Republican known for political upset predicts another shocker in Suozzi-Pilip race for George Santos’ seat
NY Post
A Republican known for pulling of one of the biggest upsets in recent local elections is predicting another surprise for New York on Tuesday.
Former Rep. Bob Turner is making the call that Republican Mazi Pilip will upset Democrat Tom Suozzi in the special election for the seat of disgraced serial liar George Santos.
“I do think Mazi will win,” Turner, who later served as Queens Republican Party chairman, told The Post. “My sense is Mazi will pull this through.”
“All the issues people are paying attention to favor Mazi,” Turner said.
“Mazi is a good candidate and has run a pretty good campaign,” he added. “People like her. She’s feistyShe’s charming.”
Turner knows all about upsets, after he shocked the political world in a 2011 special election by winning a congressional seat left vacant when ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned in a sexting scandal.
