Democrat Tom Suozzi emerged victorious against Republican newcomer Mazi Pillip in a special election to replace disgraced Congressman George Santos. Is there a national significance for Suozzi’s win or is his victory more of a lesson in local politics? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Kevin Frey weigh in on the race and the implications it may have for the Democrats in an election year.
After that, Mayor Adams is taking on social media companies including TikTok and YouTube for what he says is their damaging mental health impact on children. In an unprecedented move, the Adams administration is suing these companies to recover some of what it spends on mental health. The “Off Topic” team discusses the mayor’s actions and the possible outcome.
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