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22 ads analyzed · 10 use a rhetorical technique, most often exaggeration/hyperbole and name calling.
The words doing the persuading
Paid for by American Action Network“…Suozzi voted for higher taxes to funnel cash into taxpayer funded child sex changes and wide open borders. Tell Tom to stop wasting our money.”Exaggeration/HyperboleSee this ad →
Mike LiPetri (Republican) and Tom Suozzi (Democrat) are the nominees for New York's 3rd congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Tom Suozzi is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Mike LiPetri's campaign had raised $2.6 million (through October 14, 2026) and Tom Suozzi's campaign $7.6 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $1.9 million for Mike LiPetri and $2.8 million against; $266,000 for Tom Suozzi and $5.3 million against. Semblen has analyzed 22 ads in this race; 10 used at least one rhetorical technique, most often exaggeration or hyperbole and name calling.
Mike LiPetri (REP), Tom Suozzi (DEM, incumbent).
2 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 22 ads analyzed, 10 with at least one technique in the copy.
Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing. Updated 2026-10-30.
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Where they stand
From each campaign's own website, summarised in plain English, with a quote where they gave one; under an issue, Senate votes for those who have cast them. Full detail and sources on each profile: Mike LiPetri · Tom Suozzi.
Economy and cost of livingLiPetri: stated · Suozzi: stated
Mike LiPetri (REP)
LiPetri says affordability starts with letting Americans keep more of what they earn. He says he wants to make it easier to buy a home and raise children with less tax and red tape.
“Affordability starts with letting Americans keep more of what they earn.”
Suozzi says he wants to end tariffs he calls irresponsible by co-sponsoring the Stop Global Tariffs Act, which would roll back the president's tariff authority and refund businesses that paid them. He also backs bipartisan bills to give first-time homebuyers access to low-interest mortgages and to cut energy and utility costs.
Taxes and government spendingLiPetri: stated · Suozzi: stated
Mike LiPetri (REP)
LiPetri says he wants to build on the Trump tax cuts, lift the SALT tax cap, and eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. He also praises House Republicans for cutting billions in waste, fraud, and abuse from government.
Suozzi says he wants to reduce the tax burden on Long Island families and restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. He also says he wants to rein in federal spending, backing a bipartisan plan to cut the federal deficit from 6% to 3%.
“Reduce the tax burden on Long Island families and work to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.”
LiPetri says he wants a health system built on personal, portable, and preventative care, where patients choose their own doctors and keep coverage across jobs or states. He also wants price transparency and less control by insurance companies and bureaucrats.
Suozzi says he wants to protect and strengthen the tax credits that lower health insurance premiums, and to invest in prevention and primary care. He authored a bill to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits for two years with income limits and fraud safeguards. He also says he wants to lower prescription drug prices and protect Medicaid.
Suozzi says he wants to strengthen Medicare. He authored the WISH Act, which would make long-term care more affordable so seniors can stay in their homes.
Immigration and the borderLiPetri: stated · Suozzi: stated
Mike LiPetri (REP)
LiPetri says he wants to keep deporting criminals who are in the country illegally and require that every immigrant enter legally. He says the border has been fully secured under President Trump and criticizes past open border policies.
Suozzi says he wants a comprehensive package of reforms that secures the border and addresses the influx of undocumented migrants, while treating people like human beings. He has worked on bipartisan border legislation and urged the administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador.
“We need a comprehensive package of reforms to achieve border security and address the unsustainable influx of undocumented migrants.”
Suozzi says he will always fight to defend a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, and warns that a national abortion ban is being threatened.
“Tom will always fight to defend a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions.”
Energy and climateLiPetri: stated · Suozzi: stated
Mike LiPetri (REP)
LiPetri says protecting local ecosystems, wildlife, and waterways is one of his highest priorities. He points to his work co-chairing a state Water Quality Taskforce on aging water infrastructure and cleaning up contaminants.
Suozzi says climate change is real and wants to cut red tape to build energy projects faster, including clean energy, natural gas, nuclear, transmission and storage. He co-sponsors the Energy Bills Relief Act, which restores clean energy tax credits and incentives for wind and solar.
Crime and policingLiPetri: stated · Suozzi: stated
Mike LiPetri (REP)
LiPetri says he fully supports law enforcement and points to being the only Long Island state legislator to back the police 100% according to the Suffolk County PBA. He says officers deserve full and unapologetic support.
EducationLiPetri: no position · Suozzi: no position
Mike LiPetri (REP)
No stated position on their website.
Tom Suozzi (DEM, incumbent)
No stated position on their website.
Foreign policy and defenseLiPetri: stated · Suozzi: stated
Mike LiPetri (REP)
LiPetri says he wants boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israel shut down. He says Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran must know terrorism will be met with relentless force.
Suozzi says he wants to phase out the Iran war, relying on diplomacy, updated defense spending and alliances that share costs. He says Congress should reinforce limits on a president's ability to enter conflicts without its authorization. He says he stands with Israel and wants to strengthen its regional security.
Elections and ethics in governmentLiPetri: no position · Suozzi: stated
Mike LiPetri (REP)
No stated position on their website.
Tom Suozzi (DEM, incumbent)
Suozzi says he wants to work across party lines. He cites his creation of FixAlbany.com to root out corruption in New York State government, and End Citizens United is among his endorsers.
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Findings
As of 2026-10-30. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.
Ads analyzed
22 · started running between 2026-08-25 and 2026-10-26
$46,900–61,724 on all ads, $39,700–49,665 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“wide open borders” — Exaggeration/Hyperbole, paid for by American Action Network
· the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique
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Leaving out the softer ones (loaded language, glittering generalities, slogans, exaggeration, repetition): 32% of ads.
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Money in this race
From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.
ARTICLE ONE PAC— $1.9M opposing LiPetriLargest donors:
ARTICLE ONE ACTION FUND $2.6M (54%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); OPPORTUNITY FORWARD ALLIANCE $750K (15%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); GUZMAN FOUNDATION $550K (11%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); SERVANT-LEADER FUND INC. $500K (10%); Glen Tullman $175K (4%), Transcarent, CEONO GOING BACK PAC INC.— $1.7M supporting LiPetriHMP— $865K opposing LiPetriLargest donors:
HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD $93.7M (39%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Reid G Hoffman $8.5M (4%), Greylock Partners, Partner; ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND $5.0M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Fred Eychaner $5.0M (2%), Retired; UNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ISSUES FUND $4.8M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC)CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.— $168K supporting LiPetriBUILDING TOGETHER— $16K opposing LiPetriand 2 more
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
63 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.— $4.9M opposing SuozziCLF— $210K opposing SuozziLargest donors:
AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK $64.3M (25%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Elon Musk $30.0M (12%), Space Exploration Technologies Corp., CEO; Timothy Mellon $21.0M (8%), Self-Employed, Investments; Miriam Adelson $10.0M (4%), Adelson Drug Clinic, Physician; Paul E Singer $8.0M (3%), EMC, PresidentCENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC PRIORITIES INC— $110K supporting SuozziRIGHT AMERICA, INC.— $109K opposing SuozziLargest donors:
PER ASPERA POLICY INCORPORATED $300K (53%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Margaretta Taylor $105K (18%), Retired, RetiredNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE— $49K supporting SuozziLargest donors:
CREPAC FEDERAL $2.5M (26%) (its largest donors: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1.3M); TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FEDERAL PAC $1.4M (15%)and 12 more
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
STEPTOE LLP PAC $1,000
STOP GUN VIOLENCE PAC $2,500
STOP PROJECT 2025 $10K
STV GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. PAC $3,000
SUFFOLK COUNTY CORRECTION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC PAC $500
SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA PAC $500
SUNFLOWER SEEDS PAC $1,000
SUNSHINE ORGANIZATION FOR TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITIES (SOTO PAC) $6,000
SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PAC $2,000
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) $2,000
TARGET CORPORATION CITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM (TARGET CITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM) $2,500
TD BANK N.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC) $10K
TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS $2,000
THE AARON'S COMPANY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASPPA-NAPA PAC) A/K/A AMERICAN RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARA PAC) $1,500
THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
THE GRANT THORNTON LLP PAC LLC $2,500
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL (GUARDIAN LIFE P $5,500
THE HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC FEDERAL PAC $1,500
THE HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $2,500
THE HOME DEPOT INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE FOR THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (ACRE) $5,000
THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION $2,000
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMPAC) $5,000
THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC $3,000
THE PREMIER, INC. EMPLOYEES' CIVIC ACTION FUND $1,000
THE REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE (REALPAC) $3,500
THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS PAC $2,000
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS PAC $5,000
TIMBER PAC $10K
TOMORROW PAC $1,000
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC / LEXUS PAC $3,000
TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION PAC $3,500
TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE PAC $7,500
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE $8,500
TRI-STATE MAXED OUT WOMEN $2,000
TRIED AND TRUE PAC $2,500
TRINET GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC $5,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. PAC (UBS PAC) $7,500
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. PAC (UAPAC) $2,000
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAC $3,000
UNITED POSTMASTERS & MANAGERS OF AMERICA (UPMA PAC) $1,500
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC) $7,500
UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
UPLIFT PAC $2,000
US ACUTE CARE SOLUTIONS PAC (USACS) $2,500
USAA EMPLOYEE PAC $1,000
VANTEO, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION (VINE PAC) $1,244
VISA INC PAC $5,000
VOTER PROTECTION PAC $1,000
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY PAC $1,000
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT $5,000
WASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES BETTER GOVERNMENT FUND $1,000
WELCOMEPAC $5,000
WELLS FARGO & CO. EMPLOYEES GOOD GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FUND $1,500
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC $1,000
WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC $5,000
WILLAMETTE VALLEY PAC $1,000
WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON PAC $1,000
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
WSP USA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $500
XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC) $1,000
Paid for by SUOZZI FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-10-267 variantsspend $0–693400–4,293 impressions
Early voting is happening as we speak. I need your help.
I will work with anyone to get things done for Long Island and Queens. That's exactly why the far-right is desperate to replace me.
Can you chip in before early voting ends to help me get voters to the polls? Any amount helps.
Thank you,
Quotes language that uses Name Calling. · not counted
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Paid for by SUOZZI FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-10-267 variantsspend $0–693500–5,193 impressions
This might be the last time you hear from me before Election Day—Tom Suozzi.
The far-right is throwing everything at me other than the kitchen sink. I need your help in these next few days to fight back.
Can you rush $5, $10, $20, or any amount to my campaign?
Quotes language that uses Name Calling. · not counted
Quotes language that uses False Urgency. · not counted
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Paid for by Let America Buildfrom 2026-10-26 to 2026-10-28spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Wind and solar projects need predictable rules so developers can plan investments, hire workers, and bring more American energy online. Rep. Tom Suozzi can make that happen.
no techniques found
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Paid for by New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany. Not expressly authorized or requested by any candidate, candidate's political committee, or any of its agents.from 2026-10-192 variantsspend $200–39815,100–20,998 impressions
Rory Lancman is a former Assemblyman and Army National Guard veteran who’s ready to fight rising costs for families. Rep. Tom Suozzi says, “We need more commonsense Democrats like Rory in Albany.”
This November, let’s send Rory to Albany.
📅 Early Voting: October 24–November 1
🗳️ Election Day: November 3
Vote Rory Lancman for NY State Senate District 7.
no techniques found
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