"New York Special Election Candidates Clash Over Border Crisis and Abortion in Race to Fill George Santos' Congressional Seat"

In a heated debate ahead of the special election for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip clashed over immigration and abortion. Pilip emphasized the need to secure the border before addressing the migrant crisis, while Suozzi criticized her for lacking solutions. The candidates also sparred over abortion, with Pilip stating she's "pro-life" and Suozzi pressing her on whether she would vote to codify Roe v. Wade. A Siena College poll showed Suozzi leading Pilip among likely voters, with the election scheduled for Feb. 13.