Israeli military veteran tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George Santos

8 articles, oldest first.

1. Anchorage Daily News

   Israeli military veteran tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George Santos ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Dec 14, 2023

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   Republicans picked Pilip after vetting a number of potential candidates following the expulsion of Santos from Congress earlier this month.

2. Portland Press Herald

   Israeli military veteran tapped as Republican candidate for special election to replace George Santos ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald)

   Published Dec 14, 2023

   Portland Press Herald's feed description

   Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former Rep. Tom Suozzi in February.

3. NBC New York

   GOP taps Israeli military veteran to run in special election to replace George Santos ↗ (opens NBC New York)

   Published Dec 14, 2023

   NBC New York's feed description

   A little-known Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi in a Feb. 13 special election for the seat

4. The Boston Globe

   Israeli military veteran Mazi Pilip tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George Santos ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published Dec 14, 2023

   The Boston Globe's feed description

   Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi in a Feb. 13 special election for the seat.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.