Bishop, Altschuler debate in House race
Photo credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara | Congressman Tim Bishop speaks during a debate with his opponent, congressional candidate Randy Altschuler at the Riverhead Baptist Church. (Sept. 23, 2012)
Politics
Rep. Tim Bishop and his opponent, Randy Altschuler, in their first debate Sunday, staked out opposing views on some of the election's most divisive issues -- from health care and gay marriage to who has a better plan to slash the federal deficit.
The contrasts in their positions were clear during their faceoff before several hundred people at First Baptist Church of Riverhead, but the candidates...
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