Plowing for votes on Long Island

With help from Shawn Ness The special election between former Rep. Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip kicked off today, with early voting that began last week in the 3rd Congressional District. | Courtesy of News 12 Long Island Blue hands and red noses are in the snow today as Democrat Tom Suozzi checked in on

George Santos and the ‘scandal penalty’

The ”scandal penalty” isn’t universal: In the two-dozen races fitting this description, the party responsible for the resignation actually ran ahead of the previous election about a third of time. But more often than not, voters know why the special election is happening — and they punish the party responsible for it. And sometimes, those

Forecast worsens on eve of New York special election

Mazi Melesa Pilip, Republican candidate for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, departs a polling station after voting early in Massapequa, New York, on Feb. 9, 2024. | Pool photo by Adam Gray A significant snowstorm is colliding with the high-stakes special election for Congress in New York on Tuesday, potentially making voting difficult in the

Trump buries hatchet with Club for Growth

The complex relationship between Trump and the Club for Growth dates back to the 2016 Republican primary, when the anti-tax group spent heavily to stop Trump from winning the nomination. But Trump and McIntosh, a former Indiana congress member, forged a relationship during his presidency that carried over to Trump’s post-White House years, when McIntosh

Trump makes peace with Club for Growth

The moves are another indication of how the GOP is consolidating around Trump as he establishes a stranglehold on the party’s nomination. The former president has won the endorsements of several former primary rivals, and has also begun attracting donors who had previously been on the sidelines. The complex relationship between Trump and the Club