Union votes help boost pro-labor Democrat over Republican in New York

By BERRY CRAIG

Alliance for Retired Americans

Kudos to our union brothers and sisters in the Empire State's Third Congressional District.

On Tuesday, strong labor support helped boost Democrat Tom Suozzi over Republican Mazi Pilip to claim the seat formerly held by GOP Rep. George Santos who was expelled for a series of scandals. Like Trump, Santos is under indictment.

In his victory speech, Suozzi, who had represented the district for three terms, thanked organized labor.

“We need someone in Washington who will create more union jobs, fight for fair wages and a better quality of life for all New Yorkers while fighting back against the ‘right to work’ movement and Tom Suozzi has a proven record of doing just that,” said Mario Cilento, president of the New York State AFL-CIO, which endorsed Suozzi.

“When Tom served in the House of Representatives, he had a 94% lifetime voting record supporting workers and spearheaded the labor caucus, proving himself a fierce advocate for working people. He is exactly who we need representing us," Cilento added.

Union signs were conspicuous in the crowd of Suozzi supporters who heard his victory speech Tuesday night.

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