General Discussion

He wants to be the first Italian-American president.

He also represents a district on Long Island where I lived for 25 years. There are lots of Republicans there and I’m sure he is trying to play both sides.

Two examples of his lust for power. First, in 2006, he challenged the leading Democratic candidate for governor of New York, Elliot Spitzer, in the Democratic primary. Since Spitzer already had pretty much sewn up the nomination, Suozzi’s rebellion was a fool’s errand and he got crushed. Yet many local Democrats were pissed at the divisiveness of his campaign since Spitzer faced a tough general election. Since Spitzer had to resign as governor because of a sex scandal a couple of years later, (sound familiar, Andrew Cuomo?), one wonders how things would be if Suozzi had won.

Second, in 2021, he challenged sitting Democratic governor Kathy Hochul in the primary where he came in a dismal third place. Once again, he pissed off many state-wide Democrats.

I’m tempted to call him a DINO but I recognize the political tight rope he has to balance on. Personally, he’s a very nice guy with a wonderful family, (one of his sons was in my Scout troop when I was a leader), and he is usually on the right side of the issues. But his naked ambition will keep him from attaining his fanciful goals.

Fun fact: He had been elected to Congress from this district but he did not seek re-election in 2022 since he was running for the Democratic primary for governor. Long Islanders then elected George Santos instead! Suozzi re-attained his seat after a special election following Santos’ ejection from Congress.

I like the guy but he’s frustrating with his middle-of-the-road stances. Still, he’s a Democrat.