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GOP Broome County district attorney candidates debate

Michael Korchak (left) and Paul Battisti (right) are seeking the Republican nomination for Broome County District Attorney.
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Michael Korchak (left) and Paul Battisti (right) are seeking the Republican nomination for Broome County District Attorney.

The two Republican candidates for Broome County district attorney debated live on WSKG News Tuesday. Michael Korchak and Paul Battisti sparred over a wide range of topics including how to pursue extreme risk protection orders, the culture of the office and eachother's records as attorneys.

The debate was moderated by WSKG's Vaughn Golden and WNBF's "Binghamton Now" host Bob Joseph.

Early voting in the race is open now through Sunday. Primary day is Tuesday June 27.

Vaughn Golden has been reporting across New York since 2016. Working as a freelancer while studying journalism and economics at Ithaca College, Vaughn has reported for a number of outlets including the Albany Times Union, New York Post, and NPR among others. Prior to coming to WSKG full-time, Vaughn was a reporter for the Watertown Daily Times. Vaughn now covers government and politics for WSKG.