Five takeaways from New York's special election to replace George Santos

Democrat Tom Suozzi flipped a bellwether New York House district, thinning the small House GOP majority and offering a glimpse at some 2024 campaign tactics.

WOODBURY, N.Y. — A decisive victory Tuesday for Tom Suozzi flipped a bellwether New York House district into the Democratic column, thinning an already small House GOP majority and potentially offering a preview of the campaign tactics in 2024 battleground races nationally.

Suozzi, a Democratic former congressman, defeated Republican Mazi Pilip in the special election to replace former GOP Rep. George Santos in the Long Island-based 3rd District.

Santos was expelled from Congress in December following his indictment on federal charges and a damning Ethics Committee report. He has pleaded not guilty and is set to go to trial in September.

While special elections always have unique dynamics, including lower turnout, there are some key takeaways from Tuesday’s election with national implications. They include what the results mean for the rest of the year in Congress and how aspects of this campaign could show up in other races. 

Here's what we learned:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/five-takeaways-new-yorks-special-election-replace-george-santos-rcna138466

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