It’s a February final stretch in New York’s 3rd congressional district – where voters are deciding whether Democrat Tom Suozzi or Republican Mazi Pilip will represent them In the wake of George Santos.

The district, which includes parts of Queens and Long Island, is attracting national attention, in part, because of the ethical scandals and indictment of Santos that led to his removal by his colleagues.

The district is also viewed as a bellwether for Democrats and Republicans nationally. GOP wins in 2022 contributed to the Congress’ balance of power, favoring Republicans.

“People are sick and tired of what they see coming out of Washington, D.C. right now. So don't be fooled. Turnout, vote and take a stand for problem-solving, for getting things done and trying to make people's lives better again. George Santos lied to get elected. He deceived all of us. And now Mazi Pilip is trying to do the same,” charged Suozzi.

As the district’s former congressman and Nassau County Executive, Suozzi leaned into his name recognition Sunday, encouraging voters to cast ballots before the polls close Tuesday.

“With immigration, with me [you] get someone pushing for a bipartisan compromise that will actually address the problem we face of closing the border, trying to stem the tide of what's happening and treat people like human beings,” said Suozzi.

“But the reality is: you look at immigration, you look at crime … taxes, ‘Oh, those are Republican issues!’ No, they’re not! They're people issues and we have to address those issues in reasonable ways,” he added.

Pilip, who would not speak on camera to NY1 for an interview Sunday, has criticized Suozzi, saying he has rubber-stamped the Biden administration’s alleged inaction at the border.

“Tom Suozzi has hiked taxes, worked with Joe Biden to create the migrant crisis, tried to defund the police and lied about my record. I, on the other hand, froze county taxes, added police to the police force and defended women’s rights. I am a former IDF soldier, a mother of seven children and a person who is committed to serving the residents of the 3rd District with integrity and honesty. The choice is clear in the race for Congress,” she said in a statement.

National Democrats aren’t taking chances.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has poured at least seven figures into the race. Suozzi raised around $4.5 million for the contest, outraising Pilip, who raked in roughly $1.3 million according to Federal Election Commission filings.

Democratic heavyweights, like house Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, sent staffers to knock on doors for Suozzi.

But despite the effort, Suozzi is up by only four percentage points, according to a recent Siena College poll.

“We think that before Election Day, we will have a total between Queens and Nassau of about 75,000 to 77,000 votes, which is extraordinary for a special election,” Jay Jacobs, the New York State Democratic Committee Chairman, told NY1 at Suozzi’s Plainview campaign office.

He was referring to the unofficial vote tally made available by the Board of Elections, combining early voting totals from both Queens and Nassau Counties since last Saturday, Feb. 2. So far, just over 7,300 early votes have been cast in the Queens part of the district with the majority cast in Nassau.

“We also feel very good about the margin that we're seeing of Democrats [who] are way outperforming Republicans right now, both in absentee and early voting both in Queens and in Nassau.”

The polls closed for early voting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, but they’ll reopen for voters on Election Day, Tuesday, Feb. 13.