NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday the New York Post editorialized about NY1’s refusal to let Jonathan Tasini in the Senate Primary debate. The editorial called for NY1 to allow Tasini in the debate and said that Clinton’s stand on Iraq “could stand a little clarification,” and that “Tasini has a point: 70 percent of New York Democrats consider Iraq to be a major Election Day issue, and, as he says, they can only benefit from a spirited debate on the issue.” The editorial is reproduced below in its entirety. Newsday also published an editorial calling on NY1 to include Tasini last Wednesday, August 9th.

“It is shocking and disappointing that NY1 continues to insist on these barriers that limit political discourse,” said Tasini. “It is no surprise that the public has lost faith in politics when they see this parody of democracy.”

Senator Clinton has not responded to the letter sent by the Tasini campaign on August 2nd requesting a series of debates including one that focuses specifically on the Middle East. Nor has she agreed to participate in the September 6th debate hosted by the League of Women Voters.

“We are open to and would welcome any and all opportunities to discuss the issues with Senator Clinton,” said Tasini. “We also encourage other media outlets to schedule and hold other debates even if Senator Clinton refuses to participate.”