New York special election: Tom Suozzi wins seat vacated by George Santos in boost for Biden

The contest between Democrat Suozzi and little-known Republican Mazi Pilip was seen as a bellwether for November's presidential election

The Democrat Tom Suozzi won the New York congressional seat vacated by the disgraced Republican George Santos on Tuesday night, in a boost for Joe Biden ahead of the presidential election.

The victory narrows the slim Republican majority in the House and gives Democrats a much-needed win in New York City's Long Island suburbs, where Republican candidates have shown strength in recent elections.