Scramble for George Santos' House seat erupts, special election looms after expulsion

NEW YORK — A political scramble erupted on Friday after the expulsion of now ex-Rep. George Santos left his Long Island congressional seat vacant, forcing a special election to fill it. Within minutes of the historic vote to oust Santos, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she would put in motion the process of scheduling a vote to replace him, which would take place in February. “I am prepared to undertake the solemn responsibility of filling the vacancy in New York’s 3rd District,” Hochul said in a statement. “The people of Long Island deserve nothing less.” In an interview with NY1, Hochul said San...