Overview
- Charter/Spectrum announced the debate will air at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 and be available on NY1, Optimum, the Spectrum app and Spectrum's YouTube channel.
- Spectrum anchors Errol Louis and Susan Arbetter will co-moderate the program from NY1’s New York City studios.
- The debate is expected to center on affordability and energy costs with Blakeman blaming state climate policy and Hochul pointing to international events and federal actions.
- Blakeman has repeatedly pressed for additional televised debates while Hochul has agreed to this single onstage encounter, following a recent pattern of incumbents limiting face-to-face appearances.
- Spectrum will also televise statewide debates for comptroller on Oct. 1 and attorney general on Oct. 8, concentrating major statewide forums into early October and shaping voter access ahead of the Nov. 3 election.