Rep. Tom Suozzi declares victory against Republican challenger in race for George Santos’ old seat in NY-3

Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi claimed triumph precocious Tuesday and is expected to clasp power of disgraced erstwhile GOP congressman George Santos’ aged seat connected Long Island.

Suozzi carried 52% of votes, while his Republican challenger Michael LiPetri Jr. snagging 48%, pinch 84% of expected ballots tallied arsenic of 12:14 a.m., according to nan Associated Press.

“I deliberation that we each admit that nan group of nan United States of America and nan group of my legislature territory are sick of extremism,” Suozzi told supporters gathered astatine nan Garden City Hotel successful Nassau County.

“They’re sick of group attacking each different each nan time. They want america to activity together and get things done and that’s nan only logic I won this title because nan group are resonating pinch that message,” he said.

The District 3 spot covering parts of Long Island and Queens had erstwhile been held by Santos, who became nan sixth House personnel to beryllium expelled from nan enclosure aft a scathing morals report.

Before Santo’s 2022 election, Suozzi held nan spot but opted alternatively for an unsuccessful gubernatorial run.

Suozzi took it backmost during a typical predetermination successful February and aimed to seal a afloat two-year word against a situation from LiPetri, a erstwhile authorities senator.

House Republicans tried successful vain to vessel Suozzi’s reelection bid by focusing connected his ties to Mayor Eric Adams, calling them “two birds of a feather.”

Ahead of polls closing, Suozzi felt assured he’d support his seat, a root adjacent to his run told The Post.

“They threw millions and millions attacking him during nan special, he didn’t alteration his message, it’s what it has ever been. He won by 8 points,” nan root said.