NY special election for George Santos’s former seat scheduled for February

George Santos fallout

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NEW YORK - New York State announced that the special election for New York 3, the congressional seat formerly held by disgraced ex-representative George Santos, will be held on February 13, 2024.

Last week Santos was expelled from the House following a scandal-plagued tenure in Congress and a looming criminal trial. He is only the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues.

The special election will kick off a hotly contested year of congressional races in New York as Democrats look to flip a handful of seats in the state and retake control of the House. The field of candidates for Santos’ seat is already crowded and includes former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat who represented the district before an unsuccessful run for governor last year.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.