TRR photo by Tom Kane Partnership executive director Carson Mader, left, discusses Main Street businesses with Honesdale Business Association President Tom Hasshauer. (Click for full story)

CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

By DAVID HULSE

RIVER VALLEY - Fourteen-term Republican incumbent Ben Gilman and Democratic challenger Paul Feiner are having at it for the second time in this year's race for the 20th New York Congressional District. Both men made their arguments for voter support in recent face-to-face TRR interviews.

The southern portion of Sullivan County represents about four percent of the population of the 20th district, which also includes Orange, Rock-land and portions of Westchester counties.

Gilman, the 77-year-old chair of the House International Relations Committee, says he's a proven performer who's gained the seniority and experience and made the connections that help get things done.

Feiner, 44, says the region needs more responsive leadership in the House of Representatives and that it's time for a change.