The Indian Diaspora Council International (IDC) congratulates US Congressman-Elect Thomas Suozzi on his resounding victory at the special elections held on Tuesday, February 14, 2024 for the vacant Congressional District CD3 in New York. A former 2-term congressman, Suozzi campaigned on the issues affecting the district’s constituents which includes parts of Queens and Nassau counties, and his campaign was strongly supported by several Indian-American groups. The campaign was closely watched by both Democrats and Republicans as a national referendum with lessons for upcoming November 2024 general elections. Suozzi was heavily supported by many ethnic groups including Indians, Asians and Hispanics.
In his victory speech, Suozzi said, “I love America. This race was fought amidst a closely divided electorate, much like our whole country. This race was centered on immigration and the economy, much like the issues all across our country. We won this race. We, you, won this race because we addressed the issues and we found a way to bind our divisions. I want to thank the Jewish voters of my district who stuck with me. I want to thank the Chinese Americans who helped me in this race. I want to thank the Korean Americans who stuck with me in this race. I want to thank the Indian Americans who stuck with me in this race. I want to thank the Pakistani and the Bangladeshis who stuck with me in this race, despite how difficult it was throughout this process. And the Muslim community that stuck with me in this race. And it wasn’t easy. I want to thank the African Americans who stuck with me in this race. I want to thank the Latino Americans who stuck with me in this race. I want to thank the white Irish and Italian guys who stuck with me in this race”.
