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Democrat Tom Suozzi wins the special election to replace expelled Republican George Santos in New York's third congressional district. The election results are seen as a blow to the Republican Party and a sign of Trump's waning influence. Santos criticizes NY Republicans and Trump for the loss.

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Democrat Tom Suozzi has won the special election to replace expelled Republican George Santos in New York's third congressional district. Suozzi defeated his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip and will now fill Santos's former seat in Congress.

The special election garnered significant media attention, with many analyzing its implications for the future of the Republican Party and the influence of former President Donald Trump. Santos's expulsion and subsequent loss of his seat were seen as a blow to the GOP. Trump himself weighed in on the election, blaming Santos's defeat on MAGA supporters staying home and calling for a "real GOP candidate" to run against Suozzi in the November election.

Suozzi's victory was celebrated by Democrats, who saw it as a sign of their growing strength in suburban areas. Republicans, on the other hand, expressed regret over Santos's expulsion and the party's inability to hold onto the seat. Some analysts argued that the election result should not be taken as a broader indication of the GOP's strength or weakness, but rather as a specific outcome in a unique district.

The campaign featured contentious exchanges between the candidates, with Santos criticizing New York Republicans for not offering enough support and calling them "f***ing idiots". However, he later walked back his comments, expressing regret for his outburst.

Overall, the special election in New York's third congressional district was seen as an important test for both Democrats and Republicans. Suozzi's victory gives Democrats control of the seat and represents a setback for the GOP. The outcome may have implications for the 2022 midterm elections and the broader political landscape in the United States.

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Suozzi win in N.Y. narrows GOP hold on House

The Boston Globe - 331 days ago - His victory leaves the GOP able to afford only two defections from the party line on votes when all members are present.

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Newsweek - 331 days ago - Strategist Michael Gordon told Newsweek that Tom Suozzi's strategy of distancing himself from Biden was "effective" in New York's special election on Tuesday.

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Rolling Stone - 331 days ago - Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to win back George Santos' vacant seat largely by running on the GOP's inaction on the border.

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USA Today - 331 days ago - Three special elections in Ohio, California and New York are scheduled to replace open seats in the House.

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The New Yorker - 331 days ago - Eric Lach writes about the special election held to fill the empty seat for the Third Congressional District following George Santos’s ouster.

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Newsmax - 331 days ago - GOP pollster Frank Luntz warned House Republicans that the result of Tuesday's special election in New York was the party's "final wakeup call" after Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi recaptured his former seat.

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New York Magazine - 331 days ago - Experts are speculating about what the former congressman Tom Suozzi’s special election win might mean for future races in the fall.

Blame game: Republicans forced to defend expelling Santos after New York special election defeat

Washington Examiner - 331 days ago - Some lawmakers faulted Republican candidate Mazi Pilip herself for the loss, arguing she was not the strongest candidate to take on Tom Suozzi.

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MSNBC - 331 days ago - The White House praised New York Democrat Tom Suozzi's strategy of directly addressing border and immigration issues on the way to his election win in the state's third congressional district. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports on Suozzi's campaign and how President Biden plans to take that strategy on the road.

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Raw Story - 331 days ago - Former Republican strategist Stuart Stevens on Wednesday delivered a brutal analysis of the current state of the GOP in the wake of its latest special election loss in New York's Third Congressional District.Stevens, who dropped the party after it made Trump its standard-bearer, argued on Twitter th...

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The Dispatch - 331 days ago - Tom Suozzi will return to the House, but don’t read too much into a special election.

Haley blames Trump for GOP loss in key special election as South Carolina showdown intensifies

Fox News - 331 days ago - Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley blames former President Trump for the GOP setback in a crucial special congressional election, while the former president slams the losing Republican candidate, as the South Carolina primary nears.

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What Tom Suozzi’s Win Means for Democrats

The Atlantic - 331 days ago - His special-election victory offers his party a road map for rebutting Republicans on immigration this fall.