Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, a more moderate Democrat, previously launched an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2022.
The expulsion of George Santos has teed up a special election in New York’s 3rd congressional district, and Democrats now have their candidate.
On Thursday, local party bosses nominated former Rep. Tom Suozzi for the job, pitting him against a yet-to-be-named Republican candidate on February 13.
The race, taking place in a Long Island swing district, is expected to be highly competitive and a potential bellwether for 2024.
But Suozzi, who served in Congress from 2017-2023, isn’t your average down-the-line mainstream Democrat.’We have to try and create a society where abortion is more rare’
He has long been a less enthusiastic supporter of abortion rights than most of his party, including seeking to promote « abstinence » when he served as Nassau County executive.
He also previously supported the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal funding for abortions.
« I’m 100 percent committed to keeping abortion safe and legal, » he said in 2017. « I do believe, however, that we have to try and create a society where abortion is more rare.
