New Yorkers brave heavy snow to vote in special election to replace ex-Rep. George Santos
New Yorkers are casting ballots Tuesday to pick their successor to Republican ex-Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year under a cloud of scandals and criminal charges. Democrat Tom Suozzi, who previously represented New York's 3rd Congressional District, is facing off against Republican Mazi Pilip, in a special election to fill the seat left vacant by Santos' ouster. Polls show a tight race between Suozzi and Pilip in the district, which covers parts of Long Island and Queens. The race could have a major impact on the balance of power in Congress, but turnout expectations appear to be dampened by heavy snowfall that has blanketed roads and the parking lots of polling sites. At the national level
