New York special election to replace Santos could further shrink a thin GOP majority

New York's 3rd Congressional District , which spans portions of Queens and Long Island , will vote Tuesday .

The outcome will affect Republican hopes of impeaching other officials, including President Joe Biden , as well as must-pass legislation.

The wafer-thin House majority has made it difficult for Republican leaders to hold votes at all.

Last week , Johnson paid a visit to New York to help Pilip . “I’m here in New York because Mazi Pilip ,” he said in a Fox Business interview on Feb. 9 . “She’s going to get that job done. It’ll send a strong message to the Democrats that coming into this election cycle we’ve got a great run, great candidates, we’re feeling really bullish about the future.”.