by Emma Davey 
PoliticsNY has been hosting a series of debates between candidates for both State Senate and congressional districts. On July 29, they hosted one for the candidates in District 59.
Now that Françoise Olivas has announced she would bow out, four candidates remain in the race — Mike Corbett, Elizabeth Crowley, Kristen Gonzalez, and Nomiki Konst.
Moderators Jane Hanson and Stephen Witt asked questions about how candidates would keep children safe in schools, gun control, and…
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