The WAMC-FM and the campaign of Antonio Delgado gave in to the demands of Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook), announcing an Oct. 22 debate between the two major candidates also including a minor third-party nominee. Green Party candidate Steve Greenfield, Rhinebeck-based Democratic Delgado, and Faso will be on a live debate on the radio station from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Oct. 22 at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, in Albany. Previously, Delgado complained, “Faso will only debate on his own terms, just like he will only hold town halls on his own terms.... He forgets that the job is not about him, it’s about the people. This is yet another cynical dodge from an absentee congressman who has repeatedly refused to address the issues that are critical to the people in our district. In almost two years in office, Faso has not held a traditional twon hall meeting, and rarely announces any public appearances he makes. Delgado, meanwhile, held his first of ten town hall meetings Sept. 7 in Cairo in Greene County, planning one in each county in the district. Faso for Congress Communications Director Joe Gierut said in The Daily Freeman that the congressperson has “committed to debates that include all candidates who are on the ballot." But independent Luisa Parker of Callicoon is not appearing at the WAMC debate. Previously, Faso and Delgado were at a environmental-themed candidate forum without the two other candidates.