Brett Di Resta: “The Suozzi-Pilip race is actually a good example of how research, or the lack of it, influences campaigns, even if it goes unnoticed. Mazi Pilip’s financial difficulties illustrate that point. Pilip and the GOP bragged about how three research firms combed her record and gave her a clean bill of health.”
Said Nassau […]

https://politicalwire.com/2024/03/05/gop-research-failed-again-in-new-york/

Dear Friends,
This is significant news. #Democrats in #NewYorkState rejected a #bipartisan redistricting plan that may upset the race for #NY1. Some parts of former NY1 would move into #NY3 of #GeorgeSantos fame and won by (D) Tom Suozzi in the special election. This helps cement that seat. But the #Democratic challenger in NY1, Jim Gaughran, now held by Rep. LaLota (R), would likely withdraw because he loses significant support. https://huntingtonnow.com/congressional-redistricting-could-split-huntington/

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#NYPolitics #USPolitics #press

Because of course the House GOP would make Suozzi wait two weeks. And let me guess, he can't use the two week recess to get his office set up. #suozzi #ny3 #ny03 #uspolitics

> Incoming Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi is expected to be sworn back into the House on Feb. 28, according to a GOP leadership aide.
> That will officially cut the GOP's majority down to just two votes, after Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip in the special election for a Long Island congressional district. It was previously held by expelled GOP Rep. George Santos.

(Sorry for the link which goes to the article below the one I quoted, because politico's website is brain damaged)

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/14/congress/clyburn-leaving-leadership-house-democrats-00141513

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is brushing off the GOP loss in the special election to replace former Rep. George Santos (R-NY), arguing that the race is “in no way a bellwether” for the November elections, The Hill reports.
Said Johnson: “The result last night is not something, in my view, that Democrats should celebrate too much.”

https://politicalwire.com/2024/02/14/johnson-says-special-election-says-nothing-about-fall/

No one does panels like CNN.

This is one of *three* CNN sites covering the NY special election last night in the same hour. The panel pictured had eight people. Dana Bash's panel had four and Jake Tapper worked the big board with John King. That's a total of 14 people in front of cameras. 🙄

And oh, CNN's projection that Suozzi wins the election came *after* the Republican Pilip conceded in a speech which CNN carried live. 🤦‍♂️

#usa #politics #NY3 #cnn #uspol #news #election #cableNews

Dear Friends, In #NY3's special election #Democratic candidate, and former 3rd CD seat holder, Tom Suozzi bested #Republican Mazi Pilip. This narrows the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to six votes. Both Bidens called to congratulate him even though he was careful in invoking #Biden during the campaign and tacking rightward on #immigration. This suggests the former "problem solver" caucus member will play a more prominent role in national Dem politics.

#NY03 #USPolitics

Dan Pfeiffer: “Opposition to abortion bans has fueled Democratic victories up and down the ballot since the Supreme Court overturned Roe more than two years ago. Once again, abortion is a centerpiece of the race. Democrats used Mazi Pilip’s support from New York’s conservative party to show that she is part of the Republican Party’s extreme agenda that […]

https://politicalwire.com/2024/02/14/republicans-were-lost-on-abortion-in-new-yorks-special-election/

Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) trolled his former Republican colleagues — many who voted to expel him from Congress — with a simple tweet: “-1”

https://politicalwire.com/2024/02/14/george-santos-tweaks-his-former-colleagues/