Zephyr Teachout wants to take on the billionaires head-to-head.
The Democratic 19th Congressional District candidate, known for her anti-big corporation and pro-public campaign financing rhetoric, on Monday challenged hedge funders Paul Singer and Robert Mercer to a debate as they help fund a super PAC that has helped support Republican John Faso.
“The voters deserve to hear directly from the billionaires backing John Faso about what they expect to get from him in Congress,” Teachout said in a statement. “When someone writes a $500,000 check they don’t do it out of the goodness of their heart. These are people probably trying to buy power, and voters should know who they are and what they stand for. I’m challenging Paul Singer and Robert Mercer to put your mouth where your money is and debate me directly, not through your mouthpiece.”