New York special election: Tom Suozzi wins seat vacated by George Santos in boost for Biden
by Adam Gabbatt from on (#6JM0D)
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.
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