Party leaders believe Mazi Melesa Pilip has the potential to be a breakout star. But she has little political experience and her policy views are largely unknown.
Jewish activists this week urged the GOP to nominate Nassau County legislator Mazi Pilip a former Israeli paratrooper to run for the seat in New York's 3rd Congressional District vacated by lying Rep. George Santos in the Feb. 13 special election.
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