"Democrats Win High-Stakes Special Election to Replace George Santos in New York"

Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D) has won back his old House seat in New York, flipping it from Republican to Democrat in a high-stakes special election, further narrowing the GOP House majority. The race was seen as a bellwether for the November general election, with Suozzi emphasizing his ties to the district and positioning himself as a moderate willing to work across the aisle. His victory gives Democrats a critical pickup in their strategy to win back control of the House, and once sworn in, the already-tight Republican majority will narrow to 219-213.