Race Heats Up as 16 Candidates Vie for Santos’ House Seat in Queens, NY

Queens, NY - November 28, 2023

A political storm is brewing in New York's congressional landscape as a whopping 16 candidates have officially filed to run for the House seat currently occupied by embattled Republican Congressman George Santos. Santos, who anticipates expulsion from Congress this week and has declared he won't seek re-election, has paved the way for a highly contested race to represent New York's third Congressional District.

Among the crowded field are several notable candidates, setting the stage for a dynamic and competitive campaign. Democrat Tom Suozzi, a familiar face who previously represented. . .