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The NY-3 Special Election Campaigning is Underway

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 28, 2023

Newsday's Scott Eidler, political reporter, and investigative reporter Paul LaRocco talk about the special election for the House seat in New York's 3rd Congressional district that is up for grabs since George Santos was kicked out of Congress and discuss how both Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip are campaigning.

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