Democrats Win Long Island House Seat, Dealing Blow to GOP Majority
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Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip in the special election to replace expelled GOP Rep. George Santos, further narrowing the GOP's razor-thin House majority.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy downplayed the loss, but other Republicans blamed the push to expel Santos and argued the party needs to improve campaign tactics.
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Immigration was a major issue, but Pilip's attacks on Democrats over the migrant crisis didn't sway voters as much as expected.
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The weather and Suozzi's name recognition in the district were also factors that benefited Democrats.
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Former President Trump slammed Pilip for her loss and said she would have easily won if she "understood anything about modern day politics."