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Early results show Democrat leading in crucial congressional race

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., answers a question during a New York governor primary debate June 16, 2022, in New York. Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi will be the Democratic nominee in next year's special elec

In the race for New York's Congressional District, with six percent of the estimated vote in, Democrat Thomas suozzi is leading with 65.1 percent of the vote, while Republican Mazie Phillip has 34.9 percent of the vote. Thomas suozzi currently has 7,586 votes, which puts him roughly 3,500 votes ahead of Phillip, who has just over 4,000 votes remaining to be counted.

However, it is important to note that these results are based on early votes, primarily from Queens County, which is known to be a Democratic stronghold. Moreover, early votes tend to lean Democratic. Thus, these numbers might not necessarily reflect the final outcome of the election.

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