Congress 2024: Shamed Santos Primaries LaLota, LiPetri Wants to Challenge Suozzi

"Just three months after being expelled from Congress, former Rep. George Santos says he's running for office again -- and the congressman he's challenging is already firing back,"  reported WABC-TV. "Santos says he'll challenge fellow Republican  Nick LaLota for New York's 1st Congressional district, which represents parts of Suffolk County. LaLota  responded on social media saying: 'If finishing the job requires beating him in a primary, count me in.'"

Meanwhile, "the Nassau County Republican Committee has picked former state Assemblymember  MikeLiPetri as its candidate to challenge Democratic Rep.  Tom Suozzi,"  reported Politico’s Playbook. " Greg Hach, an Air Force veteran and attorney, and  Jim Toes, who leads a financial services organization, said they plan to stay in the Republican primary to represent the Queens and Nassau County district."