Mannion, Buller spar over Trump, immigration and more in Syracuse.com debate

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John Mannion and Kailee Buller debate issues at Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion and Kailee Buller debate issues at Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comKailee Buller answers a question during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion answers a question during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comKailee Buller answers a question during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion answers a question during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comKailee Buller answers a question during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion answers a question during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion and Kailee Buller debate issues at Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion, left, and Kailee Buller, center, debate issues at Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. At right is Syracuse.com public affairs editor Chris Baker. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion answers questions during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comKailee Buller answers questions during Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comJohn Mannion and Kailee Buller debate issues at Syracuse.com's Congressional debate for NY22. Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications hosted the event, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. – Rep. John Mannion and Kailee Buller clashed Monday in their first debate over a fundamental question: Who would be better to serve Central New York with President Donald Trump in the White House?