Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi announced Tuesday that he is running for his old eastern Queens and Nassau County congressional seat in an attempt to oust his controversial Republican successor George Santos.
Suozzi is jumping into a crowded primary, with at least six Democrats vying to take Santos down.
The one-time rep gave up his 3rd Congressional District seat last year to unsuccessfully run for governor, where he came in a distant third in the Democratic primary behind Gov. Kathy Hochul and city Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. He garnered just 12% of the vote on election night in June 2022.