Dems Tap Ex-Rep. Tom Suozzi To Vie For Santos’ Seat

Gothamist reports:

New York Democrats are betting on former Rep. Tom Suozzi to flip the newly vacant seat recently held by disgraced former Republican Rep. George Santos from red back to blue.

Nassau County and state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs and Queens County Democratic Party Chair Rep. Greg Meeks announced the decision in a Thursday afternoon press release, touting Suozzi’s deep roots in the 3rd Congressional District, which spans parts of northeast Queens and Long Island.

Suozzi previously held the seat for three terms before giving it up to run unsuccessfully against Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary in 2022.

Read the full article. The special election is February 3rd.

Dems pick former Rep. Tom Suozzi for the George Santos seat pic.twitter.com/PqMDoxtlBb

— Jacob N. Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) December 7, 2023

Today, I am suspending my campaign for Congress and endorsing @Tom_Suozzi in the special election for New York’s 3rd.

This is certainly not the end for me. I look forward to continuing to fight for New Yorkers every single day. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. pic.twitter.com/Qx1y1EH8R6

— Anna M. Kaplan (@AnnaMKaplan) December 7, 2023