The Times Union reports about the lone debate between Republican Liz Joy and Democrat Paul Tonko held Oct. 27 for the 20th Congressional District election. Tonko, an incumbent cast himself as a defender of democracy, while Joy actually attended the "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, that led to an attempt to violently overthrow American democracy. Joy also opposes basic public health, saying all of society should be put at risk so that vaccine skeptics can avoid getting a safe injection to protect themselves and others. Tonko, by contrast, said that people should be vaccinated for COVID-19, measles, polio and other dangerous diseases. Joy also claimed she would vote against a federal ban on abortion, but Tonko accused Joy of supporting bans on abortion with no exceptions, and said he supports abortion rights. The new 20th Congressional District covers Albany County, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs, with voting this year from Oct. 29 to Nov. 8. Read the full story in the Times Union.