Special Election

‘Very foolish woman’: Trump berates Jewish Republican candidate for losing special election

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 14 Feb

Former President Donald Trump criticized Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Jewish Republican candidate, for failing to seek his endorsement in a special election to replace expelled GOP Rep. George Santos.

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The Rs Lose a Seat

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 14 Feb

The episode delves into the aftermath of the special election in New York, focusing on the implications of Democratic victory in a supposed Republican stronghold.

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Tom Suozzi, strong supporter of Israel, returns to Congress

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 14 Feb

Former Congressman Tom Suozzi has won a special election, returning to Congress and flipping a Republican district into the Democratic column.

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George Santos says he’s too ‘jaded’ to vote in the special election for his seat

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 8 Feb

Ousted Congressman George Santos has announced that he will not be voting in the special election for his seat due to a personal vendetta against local Republicans.

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With Jewish vote up for grabs, NY congressional candidates Suozzi, Pilip hold sole debate ahead of special election

Luke Tress in JTA · 7 Feb

Two candidates, Tom Suozzi and Mazi Melesa Pilip, are competing for the support of New York's third congressional district, which has a significant Jewish population.

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Suozzi, running against an IDF veteran for Santos’ former seat, takes a weekend trip to Israel

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 22 Dec 2023

Tom Suozzi, the Democratic nominee for an open House seat, has taken a weekend trip to Israel to show support for the country during its war with Hamas.

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Mazi Melesa Pilip discusses her policy platform in pivotal special election

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 19 Dec 2023

Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-born Jewish county legislator and Israel Defense Forces veteran, is running as the Republican candidate in a special election to replace Rep. George Santos in a Long Island swing district.

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Tom Suozzi argues he’ll be a Democratic bulwark against the hard left in Congress

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 18 Dec 2023

Former Rep. Tom Suozzi is running for his old seat in a special election against Republican candidate Mazi Melesa Pilip, who has strong personal ties to Israel.

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Santos is out — who will Nassau County next send to Congress?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 6 Dec 2023

Following the expulsion of George Santos from Congress for unethical conduct, a scramble is underway to fill the vacant seat in Nassau County through a special election in February.

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Special election: Two Orthodox candidates face off in a close race for NY Assembly

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 11 Sep 2023

In a special election for the New York State Assembly, two Orthodox candidates are vying for the seat in Queens.

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Abortion, a Special Election, and 2024

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Aug 2023

In a recent podcast, the discussion focuses on a special election in Ohio that serves as a barometer for public sentiments on abortion rights.

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The Pennsylvania Democrat hoping to succeed Summer Lee in the Statehouse

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 8 Dec 2022

Bhavini Patel, a Democratic councilwoman from Edgewood, Pennsylvania, is running for the state legislature to succeed outgoing state Rep. Summer Lee, emphasizing her personal story as a Pennsylvania native raised by a single immigrant mother.

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