In what could be a huge relief for Democratic Party, their nominee Tom Suozzi won a special election for Congress on Tuesday, media reports from the US said.

The seat was held by a Republican, George Santos, who was indicted on charges of fraud and then expelled from Congress.

Democrats can now sit relieved about President Biden’s chances in the general election where he could face Donald Trump again.


The Washington Post said the race for New York’s 3rd District — long viewed as a dead heat — played out in a suburban part of Long Island that favored President Biden by 8 points in 2020 but then swung toward Republicans, backing Santos by the same margin.