"Gov. Hochul Endorses Suozzi for Santos' Seat, Signaling Potential 2024 Election Implications"

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has scheduled a special election for the vacant House seat previously held by George Santos on February 13. Hochul has thrown her support behind Tom Suozzi, Santos' predecessor, in his bid to run for the seat on the Democratic line. Despite lingering bitterness from Suozzi's attempt to unseat Hochul in last year's Democratic primary race for governor, Hochul has endorsed him after he made assurances about defending abortion rights and running a campaign that benefits all Democrats. The state Democratic Party is expected to select Suozzi as its nominee, but the final decision has not been made official yet.