National Politics Closer to Home

John Mason reports in today's Register-Star that Zephyr Teachout, Democratic candidate for New York's 19th Congressional District, has challenged two New York City billionaires--Paul Singer and Robert Mercer--to a debate. Singer, a hedge fund manager, gave $500,000 to the New York Wins PAC (Political Action Committee) on May 13 and another $100,000 on June 15; Mercer, a former computer scientist and investment manager, gave $500,000 to the New York Wins PAC on January 29. The information about their giving comes from the Center for Responsive Politics. Mason reports that the New York Wins PAC has so far spent 90 percent of its funds to aid the primary campaign of John Faso, Teachout's republican opponent. Read more about it here: "Teachout challenges billionaires to debate." 
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