Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi joins challengers vying to unseat embattled Rep. George Santos
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi is jumping into the race for his old congressional seat, aiming to take on incumbent Republican George Santos, who is currentlyon the social media platform X on Tuesday morning, Suozzi said, “The madness in Washington, D.C. and the absurdity of George Santos remaining in the United States Congress is obvious to everyone.”
Suozzi, who previously represented the 3rd Congressional District in eastern Queens and the North Shore of Nassau County for three terms before unsuccessfully running for governor, said he would file the paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to set up a congressional campaign committee on Tuesday. He also plans to hold a formal campaign launch event after the November elections. He joins a growing crowd of Democrats and Republicans looking to challenge the embattled congressman.
“The only person in NY that likes him is Jay Jacobs. Don’t forget he lost Nassau county in the primary,” Santos added, referencing the chair of the state Democratic Party. “The Democratic Party is a pro-choice party, and unlike Tom Suozzi, I will always stand up for a woman's right to choose — period,” Kaplan said in her statement, alluding to how Suozzi, a practicing Catholic, unveiled a program in 2006 thatIn 2022, Suozzi ran an unsuccessful primary challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul. He placed third behind Jumaane Williams, the city's public advocate, and Hochul.
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Former Rep. Tom Suozzi running for old House seat in bid to oust George SantosCami Mondeaux is a congressional reporter. She started with the Washington Examiner as a copy editor, later joining the breaking news team and eventually settling on the Congress beat. A Utah native, Cami graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City in 2021 and covered state government as a breaking news reporter for KSL News Radio. Follow her on X for the latest updates on news in the D.C. area and beyond: cami_mondeaux.
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