Suozzi, Pilip face off in debate in race to replace Santos
Pilip and Suozzi brought the big bazookas to their make-or-break debate.
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Pilip and Suozzi brought the big bazookas to their make-or-break debate.
The first and only debate in the race to replace George Santos in Congress took place Thursday, and it was a slugfest between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Voters have Suozzi, a former Congressman, up 48%-44%. The election will be held on Tuesday.
Voters have Tom Suozzi, a former Congressman, up 48%-44%. The election will be held on Tuesday. CBS New York's Maurice Dubois reports.
Experts say the strategies by each candidate are being carefully calculated, perhaps to be adopted elsewhere in November.
Experts say the strategies by each candidate are being carefully calculated, perhaps to be adopted elsewhere in November. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The big bucks race to replace ex-Rep. George Santos will have national implications. Suozzi wants his old seat back, but now he's bucking a red wave on Long Island.
In the race to replace ex-Rep. George Santos, Democrat Tom Suozzi says his opponent, Republican Mazi Pilip, isn't being transparent with voters.
It's a hard fought battle to replace George Santos in Congress, and Long Islanders have strong views about what they're looking for.
The big bucks race to replace ex-Rep. George Santos will have national implications on party control of Congress. Watch Tom Suozzi's conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Republican County Legislator Mazi Pilip and Democrat Tom Suozzi, a former congressman, are running to fill the seat.
Republican County Legislator Mazi Pilip and Democrat Tom Suozzi, a former congressman, are running to fill the seat, which has been vacant since Dec. 1.
Suozzi, who has served in Congress before and was once Nassau County executive, said there's no shame in being a career politician.
Suozzi, who has served in Congress before and was once Nassau County executive, said there's no shame in being a career politician. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Former congressman Tom Suozzi is facing a relative newcomer to politics -- Mazi Pilip.
The special election to replace expelled former congressman George Santos is less than two weeks away, and voters are being bombarded with ads. Former congressman Tom Suozzi is facing a relative newcomer to politics -- Mazi Pilip. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan sat down with her. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uhLWtT
New York Republicans have named their candidate to replace expelled congressman George Santos, and party leaders say they're confident in the vetting process this time. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports on the special election that is being closely watched across the country. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47Q5dkJ
Pilip is a registered Democrat, but was elected to the Nassau County Legislature on the Republican ballot line.
