The Point: Democrat Tom Suozzi aims to buck Long Island's red wave in race to replace ex-Rep. George Santos
The Point
The big bucks race on Long Island and in Queens to replace ex-Rep. George Santos will have national implications on party control of Congress.
Talking Points
Democrat Tom Suozzi wants his old congressional seat back, but now he's bucking a red wave on Long Island.
On immigration, Suozzi said he supports the Senate's bipartisan border security bill and criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, for saying the bill is "dead on arrival."
Suozzi added the migrants accused of assaulting NYPD officers in Times Square should be forced to leave the country.
In a bonus conversation only on CBS News New York, Suozzi said he would push Congress to raise the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, which was capped at $10,000 by former President Donald Trump's tax law.
Suozzi also said his opponent, Republican Mazi Pilip, isn't being transparent with voters.
Pilip declined numerous invitations to appear on the show.
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Point of View
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Your Point
It's a hard fought battle to replace George Santos in Congress, and Long Islanders have strong views about what they're looking for.
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