New York 3rd District special election: Suozzi projected to defeat Pilip

As he began his victory speech in front of supporters, Suozzi was briefly interrupted by a protester who accused him of supporting a genocide in Palestine. He used the moment to pivot to what he saw as the message of his campaign, one that's of course standard in politics: unity over division. "There are divisions in our country where people can’t even talk to each other," he said, adding that the solution was to stop bickering and political infighting and come together to solve problems ranging from immigration to local taxes. It was a message he said would reverberate throughout the country as we head to November.

—Monica Potts, 538

We’re seeing Democrats take a victory lap. And what they learn from this election is likely to inform how they frame their messaging in key races later this year, even if that’s not necessarily sound political analysis. Here’s a sampling of what I’m seeing Democrats saying publicly so far:

-Abortion is still a salient issue for Democrats in 2024, and so is the argument that the Republican Party has become too extreme.

-Republicans can’t make every congressional race a referendum on Biden’s handling of immigration.

-Trump has lost the suburbs, while Democrats still appeal to working-class voters.

—Leah Askarinam, 538

Valentine's Day came early with a election night ending before 11 p.m.

—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News

With the win tonight, Democrats have narrowed Republicans’ House majority to 219-213. That means Republicans will only be able to afford three defections on votes going forward — otherwise votes will be tied 216-216 and not pass. In addition, Democrats now need to flip only four Republican-held seats in the 2024 election to take back the House.

—Nathaniel Rakich, 538