![]() ![]() This area has swung back and forth a lot. And as such, it’s the type of place that we see all over the country, where elections are probably going to be decided later this year for president and for control of the House of Representatives. We’re talking about a slice of Queens and Long Island that is racially diverse, ethnically diverse, got people of all kinds of socioeconomic statuses. But we’re also talking because this is a really special district. I mean, it is probably the reason why you and I are talking right now. ![]() This was a guy whose yearlong embarrassment put this district on the map and, I think, left a lot of voters there really exacerbated. Now, I’d start by saying, let’s not just so quickly race over George Santos. And setting aside Santos’s brief and kind of riveting congressional tenure, I’d like to start with the most basic question, which is, Why does this race over this one House seat on Long Island matter? nick fandos So Nick, you’ve been following the race for the seat formerly occupied by George Santos. My colleague, Nick Fandos, explains why and tells me how the results of the race will hold important clues for both parties come November. Democrats would seem to have the advantage. Today, voters in New York will choose the successor to George Santos, the disgraced Republican who was expelled from Congress in December. sabrina taverniseįrom “The New York Times,” I’m Sabrina Tavernise, and this is “The Daily.” Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email with any questions. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. This transcript was created using speech recognition software. Transcript Why the Race to Replace George Santos Is So Close The special House election in New York pits Mazi Pilip, who is running as a Republican, against Tom Suozzi, a Democrat. ![]()
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