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Midterms 2026 · US House

NY-03 House race: Tom Suozzi vs Mike LiPetri

How the candidates in the New York's 3rd district race are arguing their case, read the same way for each of them. Updated every 15 minutes until election day, 3 November 2026.

Cook Political Report rating: Lean D

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Tom Suozzi

Democrat · incumbent

Absolutes0.9
Labeling0.9
Threat & fear0.3

Hostility this week 2.6 / 10, 1.2 above their usual 1.4.

Audience impact, 30 days: +1.4 leans reassuring

20 Oct 2026 · newsday.com

They're up because of the tariffs, and they're up because of the Iran war. that happened to do very, very well.
Threat & fearLeverage

Audience impact −2 alarms or divides

19 Oct 2026 · jewishinsider.com

I stand with my Jewish brothers and sisters and I will fight to bring Democrats back to a place where our party is once again perceived as a true friend and ally of the Jewish people.

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

13 Oct 2026 · New Jersey Globe

Josh Gottheimer has a lot of talents, but his relationship building, work ethic, and fundraising ability is remarkable. He has shared that ability with so many Democrats that if we win the majority, his fundraising for other Dems will have played a huge role.

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

11 Oct 2026 · Fox News Politics

watching good-paying jobs and production move overseas. We can't let that happen. Democrats and Republicans agree we need to keep these jobs here.

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

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Mike LiPetri

Republican

Leverage1.6
Absolutes0.8
Threat & fear0.8

Not enough statements this week for a hostility reading.

Audience impact, 30 days: −1.5 leans negative

3 Oct 2026 · yahoo.com

Tom just says one thing, but it's complete opposite down in Washington, D.C., behind the voters' backs. Tom Suozzi is all about doing whatever it takes and whatever he needs to say to stay in office, because all the while he makes millions and millions of…
Absolutes

Audience impact −3 alarms or divides

2 Oct 2026 · cbsnews.com

When you have experience like my opponent's, who raises taxes by $200 million, supports the largest tax increase in history since World War II, and somebody that votes against keeping boys out of girls' sports. Tariffs are meant to actually force talks.…
LeverageThreat & fear

Audience impact 0 neutral

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