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The Golden Age Will Be Built—Not Studied to Death
Post • July 28, 2026

Counterpoint: NY-21 Needs a Builder, Not Another List

-Hans Wilder Cliff Olney’s argument is not really a counterpoint so much as an ongoing list of grievances, government programs, administrative concerns, and progressive minutiae. Broadband, housing, tourism, airports, healthcare, zoning, border traffic, constituent services, advisers, agencies, permits, town halls—the list keeps expanding until the central question disappears. Who is actually prepared to go to […]

Post • July 28, 2026

From Steward to Builder: The Job Blake Gendebien Is Asking to Do

—Cliff Olney Hans Wilder is right about one important point: NY-21 can’t settle for the same old approach. The district needs investment, infrastructure, housing, jobs, transportation, broadband, and a stronger economic future. But casting Anthony Constantino as the builder and Blake Gendebien as the steward sets the bar too low for both men. NY-21 should […]

NY-21.VOTE political debate graphic featuring Blake Gendebien on the left as “The Steward” and Anthony Constantino on the right as “The Builder,” presenting contrasting priorities for New York’s 21st Congressional District.
Post • July 20, 2026

Counterpoint: NY-21 Needs a Builder, Not Just a Steward

– Hans Wilder Cliff’s argument is thoughtful, but it ultimately confuses understanding the North Country with having the ability to change its direction. Blake Gendebien’s farming background may give him an appreciation for land, agriculture, and rural life. Those are valuable qualities. But NY-21 is not choosing a farm manager. We are choosing a member […]

Promotional NY-21.VOTE “Point / Counterpoint” graphic featuring side-by-side headshots of Cliff Olney and Hans Wilder against a red, white, and blue split background.
Post • July 20, 2026

NY- 21- Rooted in the North Country, Ready to Listen:

— Cliff Olney Why Blake Gendebien Understands What Must Be Protected—and What Must Be Allowed to Grow People across the North Country have asked the same questions for years: Why is housing so difficult to build? Why do water and sewer extensions take so long? Why do promising developments disappear into studies, reviews, permits, and […]

Screenshot of an Anthony Constantino Facebook post criticizing Blake Gendebien, his farming record and his affiliation with the Democratic Party during the NY-21 congressional campaign.
Post • July 10, 2026

Anthony Constantino Calls Blake Gendebien a “Fake Farmer” as NY-21 Race Turns Personal

The NY-21 race took a sharp and deeply personal turn overnight after Republican candidate Anthony Constantino used a Facebook post to attack Democratic opponent Blake Gendebien as a “fake farmer,” accusing him of mismanaging his family farm and aligning himself with Democratic policies on immigration, solar development and transgender issues. Constantino also described Gendebien as […]

AI-Generated Image of Blake Gendebien in a Television News Studio
Post • July 10, 2026

Blake Gendebien Launches First TV Ad in NY-21 General Election

Democrat Blake Gendebien is taking his campaign for New York’s 21st Congressional District to television with an advertisement centered on farming, grocery prices and the financial pressure facing Upstate New York families. The Lisbon dairy farmer presents himself as a political outsider who understands hard work, while criticizing Washington spending and tax breaks for corporate […]

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Anthony Constantino

Anthony Constantino

Entrepreneur, manufacturer, and Republican candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District. Founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, Anthony Constantino has built his campaign around economic growth, border security, public safety, and supporting the communities of Northern New York.

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Blake Gendebien

Blake Gendebien

A dairy farmer from St. Lawrence County, Blake Gendebien is the Democratic candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District. He has centered his campaign on supporting agriculture, lowering costs for working families, improving rural healthcare access, and strengthening North Country communities. His campaign has focused on meeting with voters, farmers, and local leaders throughout the district.

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