The
candidates, both 61 years of age, are widely perceived as coming from opposite ends of the political spectrum; but
in response to
questions from the New Paltz Times, both sought to accentuate the positive aspects of life
in Gardiner and
in the
main, to play down the controversies that have plagued the town
in recent years.
This segment of American society is
questioning why third party
candidates are not getting a chance to participate
in the debates and challenge the
main contenders.