Democratic candidate Tom Suozzi won the special election to replace former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, dealing a blow to House Republicans.
called the race in Suozzi’s favor just over an hour after the polls closed at 9 p.m. With 69% of the ballots counted, Suozzi led Republican challenger Mazi Pilip 56% to 44%. The win brings an end to a contentious campaign that attracted nationwide attention as it offered Democrats an opportunity to pick up a key House seat months before the November“Thank God!” Suozzi said as he took the stage in his victory night party.
Suozzi’s presence in the House will further complicate things for Republicans, who have struggled with getting legislation passed through the lower chamber due to small margins. Santos was blunt in his assessment of the House’s smaller majority, posting “-1” after the Democrats reclaimed the seat.In better news for Republicans, this complicated equation won’t last for long. There are three other vacant seats that will be filled in the coming weeks that were once held by former Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Bill Johnson, both Republicans, and Brian Higgins, a Democrat.
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