NYC mayoral candidate Lander challenges Malliotakis to debate over 'big, beautiful bill'

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has challenged Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) to a debate in her district after she was the “deciding vote” for the “big, beautiful” House budget bill.

Lander is a prominent New York City mayoral candidate and progressive Democrat aiming to topple Mayor Eric Adams and front-runner former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the election this year.