Mike LiPetri Wins 1,500-Member Union Endorsement in Bid to Oust Tom Suozzi
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 16
Mike LiPetri Wins 1,500-Member Union Endorsement in Bid to Oust Tom Suozzi
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 16
Summary
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138 endorsed Mike LiPetri, giving the Trump-backed Republican a labor boost ahead of his rematch with Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi in November.
LiPetri cast the backing as evidence of momentum in a district Trump carried by just over 4 points in 2024, while national Republicans target the Long Island-Queens seat as a potential House majority decider.
The June 23 GOP primary still stands in front of LiPetri, though Republicans have largely consolidated behind him and the NRCC has elevated him through its flagship candidate program.
Suozzi remains financially dominant with nearly $5.5 million cash on hand versus about $727,000 for LiPetri, even as the challenger attacks him on immigration votes, transgender issues and taxes.
Cook Political Report still rates the race Lean Democrat, underscoring how the endorsement strengthens LiPetri's profile without changing the contest's uphill fundamentals.