Former Dem Rep Seeks To Reclaim Seat From Santos

October 10, 2023 Democrats, Politics

Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday announced his run for the House seat held by embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). The seat, which voted for President Biden in the 2020 presidential election, is a top target for House Democrats and Suozzi would likely be a formidable primary and general election candidate.

Santos’ troubles have attracted a large field of candidates seeking to take his seat, both in the Democratic and Republican primaries.

If Santos is convicted and forced to give up his seat next year, it could prompt a special election to replace him. Suozzi, a moderate with a strong electoral record, could be Democrats’ dream recruit, having previously beat Santos by nearly 13 points in 2020.

Read the full article. Suozzi defeated Santos by 12 points in 2020, but left Congress in 2022 for a failed run for New York governor.

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