Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York special election to succeed George Santos in Congress

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Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York special election to succeed George Santos in Congress
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Democrat Tom Suozzi won a special election for a U.S. House seat in New York on Tuesday, coming out on top in a politically mixed suburban district in a victory…

Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to take the seat that was left vacant when George Santos, also a Republican, was expelled from Congresswon a special election for a U.S. House seat in New York on Tuesday, coming out on top in a politically mixed suburban district in a victory that could lift his party’s hopes heading into a fiercely contested presidential election later this year., also a Republican, was expelled from Congress.

The way to make our country a better place is to try and find common ground. It is not easy to do. It is hard to do.“The way to make our country a better place is to try and find common ground. It is not easy to do. It is hard to do,” Suozzi told supporters at his election night party in Woodbury. “The constituents elect our officials to perform a certain job, and we’ve really had a very stagnant congressional year,” Sarrias said after voting at a middle school in Levittown.

In the short term, the result could be a factor in ultratight votes in the House, where Republicans hold just a 219-212 majority. In an example of how important one seat can be, House Republicans voted Tuesday night to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote, punishing the Biden administration over its border policies.

Republican candidate for New York's 3rd congressional district Mazi Pilip speaks to supporters during an election night party, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in East Meadow, N.Y.

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