Axios: Dems Plan To Spend Big To Win Santos’s Seat

December 1, 2023 Democrats, Politics

Democrats are looking to the expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Friday as a chance to not only flip a highly competitive House seat, but get a political boost ahead of 2024. Santos’ removal spurs a special election to fill his seat that could happen in a matter of months, with the nominees chosen by county party leaders.

Democrats are already signaling plans to spend heavily to win back the district, which went for President Biden by 8 percentage points in 2020.

House Majority PAC President Mike Smith said the Democratic super PAC “plans to play a significant role in the NY-03 special election, and we will do whatever it takes to flip this district blue.”

Read the full article. Per Axios, Dem county leaders may choose former Rep. Tom Suozzi, who gave up the seat in 2022 for a failed run for governor.

Democrats are looking to the expulsion of Rep. George Santos as a chance to not only flip a highly competitive House seat, but get a political boost ahead of 2024. https://t.co/OuoOGDaaOP

— Axios (@axios) December 1, 2023