Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-Israeli-American and former Israeli paratrooper, has been chosen by New York Republicans as their nominee for the special election to replace expelled Rep. George Santos. If elected, she would be only the second Black woman to be elected to Congress as a Republican. Pilip, a Nassau County legislator, is set to compete against former Rep. Tom Suozzi in the February election. The Republican Jewish Coalition has endorsed Pilip, and she has stated that her campaign is not about party lines but about representing everyone.
SCOOP at @J_Insider: "Mazi Melesa Pilip discusses her policy platform in pivotal special election, in first in-depth interview since being tapped to run in #NY03 (via @matthewkassel) https://t.co/KAuAbWCxfO
Mazi Melesa Pilip made aliyah from Ethiopia and served in the IDF as a paratrooper; Now the conservative mother of 7 from Long Island is gunning for George Santos' old seat https://t.co/OTUHLkgxsL https://t.co/aU03MzqY5Q
Trying get on the ballot for Santos' seat. https://t.co/9G5AvKBUVA
NY GOP Picks Mazi Melesa Pilip – a Registered Democrat – to Succeed Conservative George Santos to Represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/ZwJbuSp600
Nassau County legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, local GOP leaders' pick for the seat, announces her candidacy in the special election to replace recently expelled Rep. George Santos (R-NY): “The future of our nation is at stake in this race.” https://t.co/2YAr85Vi5B
Republicans Pick Their Replacement for George Santos https://t.co/u9rnjHAoQB
Who Is Mazi Melesa Pilip? What To Know About The Long Island GOP’s Candidate For George Santos’ Seat. https://t.co/bTGoKzLc0w https://t.co/pwzfmtyOIf
Republicans have picked a little-known county lawmaker who once served in the Israeli military as their candidate in a special election to replace ousted New York congressman George Santos, party officials said Thursday https://t.co/au9g9iWzaS
GOP candidate Mazi Melesa Pilip on Fox on her campaign to hold Santos seat in special election: George Santos is a disgrace. He really did wrong things. And he's out now. He's the past and the future. I'm the voice for everyone. For me, is not about Republican or Democrat.
Republicans select Ethiopian-born, frum IDF veteran to replace George Santos https://t.co/uyXiWCzOn6
Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi in a special election for the seat vacated by George Santos https://t.co/au9g9iW1lk
USA: Mezi Melsa Phillip, a religious Israeli of Ethiopian descent and mother of seven who served in an IDF airborne brigade, has been selected as the Republican candidate for the House of Representatives seat vacated by the impeachment of George Santos. https://t.co/xvZX2yHKcW
Local Republican party leaders are expected to name Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Nassau County legislator, as their candidate for the special election to replace George Santos. https://t.co/kTQdUUPOQs
The Republican Jewish Coalition endorses GOP nominee Mazi Pilip for former Rep. George Santos's seat https://t.co/0AEUuFqwF3
Republican Party leaders are tapping a little-known legislator as their candidate for an upcoming special election. Who is Mazi Melesa Pilip, Republicans’ George Santos replacement? https://t.co/QbKEf5QXV1
Republicans have a great candidate to replace George Santos — meet Mazi Melesa Pilip https://t.co/KcNmGQaGYR https://t.co/UeCb6mnIrJ
Republicans Make Their Pick To Run For George Santos' Old Seat https://t.co/OrQfnGj6Ae
The Republican party of Long Island, New York, has nominated an Orthodox Jewish, REGISTERED DEMOCRAT, Ethiopian-Israeli mother of seven to run for the seat in Congress recently vacated by George Santos ***
GOP picks Ethiopian-born Israeli-American to run for seat of expelled NY Rep. Santos https://t.co/VFzRnadd7I . Click to read ⬇️
Long Island Republicans nominate Mazi Melesa Philip, an Orthodox Jewish, Ethiopian-Israeli mother of seven and NY state legislator, to run for George Santos' vacant Congressional seat. Read more: https://t.co/hL7hwk9yRe https://t.co/OoOROm3y1i
Long Island Republicans nominate Mazi Melesa Philip, an Orthodox Jewish, Ethiopian-Israeli mother of seven and NY state legislator, to run for George Santos' vacant Congressional seat. Read more: https://t.co/hL7hwk9yRe https://t.co/C2TL6zZghD
NEW: Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-born Orthodox Jewish county legislator, will compete for former U.S. Rep George Santos’ seat against former Rep. Tom Suozzi, who has strong ties with the Jewish community From @jacobkornbluh: https://t.co/ked8BFRBuA
The Republican party of Long Island, New York, has nominated an Orthodox Jewish, Ethiopian-Israeli mother of seven to run for the seat in Congress recently vacated by George Santos. Read more: https://t.co/AkNL7iwYSQ
New York Republicans pick Mazi Melesa Pilip to succeed George Santos https://t.co/NMHqnIMLa1
NEW: New York Republicans tapped Mazi Melesa Pilip, of Nassau County's legislature, to run as the GOP candidate for George Santos' House seat. https://t.co/CC7vuoBKJ4
Nassau County and Queens Republicans selected county legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip as their candidate for a Feb. 13 House special election fill the seat vacated by George Santos https://t.co/FskEtO2e74
Tom Suozzi responds to reports that Mazi Pilip will be the GOP pick in the NY-03 special election this coming February. https://t.co/1yvSkjqb2G
JUST IN: New York Republicans select Mazi Melesa Pilip as their nominee in the special election to replace ousted Rep. George Santos. https://t.co/VMTjOdfkDw
JUST IN: New York Republicans select Mazi Melesa Pilip as their nominee in the special election to replace ousted Rep. George Santos. https://t.co/awV16oKWOO
JUST IN: New York Republicans select Mazi Melesa Pilip as their nominee in the special election to replace ousted Rep. George Santos. https://t.co/KrrZxgLLxd
Breaking News: Republicans battling to hold onto the New York House seat vacated by George Santos selected Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Israeli military veteran, to run in a special election next year, party officials said. https://t.co/Bzv1YmJu9g
Local GOP leaders in NY chose Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-Israeli-American, as their nominee to replace expelled Rep. George Santos in February's special election. If she wins, she'd be only the second Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican. https://t.co/of4BdteaVm