No Going Back PAC Spent Millions Targeting Tom Suozzi
The super PAC has launched an $8 million advertising campaign to boost Republican challenger Mike LiPetri.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Political Parties
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The No Going Back PAC, an affiliate of MAGA Inc., has deployed nearly $8 million in advertising to challenge Rep. Tom Suozzi in New York's 3rd Congressional District. The massive campaign aims to unseat Suozzi after he previously defeated challenger Mike LiPetri in a 2024 special election.
Why it matters
The spending reflects a major push by Republican groups to flip the 3rd District by highlighting Suozzi's record. By focusing heavily on television and mailers, the PAC seeks to sway voters who narrowly supported Suozzi in his prior electoral contest.
The No Going Back PAC directed $5.7 million toward television ads and $2 million into direct mail targeting New York's 3rd Congressional District. These expenditures are part of a broader $8.5 million Republican-led television advertising push against Suozzi.
The players
Tom Suozzi
He is the incumbent U.S. Representative for New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Mike LiPetri
He is the Republican challenger vying for the congressional seat in the 3rd District.
No Going Back PAC
This political organization operates as a branch of the MAGA Inc. Super PAC.
Jeanine Driscoll
She is a political candidate in District 4 receiving support from the PAC.
Mike Lawler
He is a candidate in the 17th Congressional District receiving PAC funding.
The details
The No Going Back PAC, a subsidiary of the MAGA Inc. Super PAC, has focused its efforts on criticizing Suozzi's history with stock trading. Beyond the 3rd District race, the organization is also allocating resources to support candidates Jeanine Driscoll in District 4 and Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District.
Timeline
Tom Suozzi won a special election against Mike LiPetri in February 2024.
Tom Suozzi returned to Congress in January 2025.
The report on PAC spending was released on September 21, 2026.
Political Context
Opponents argue that the heavy reliance on super PACs like No Going Back obscures the source of funding behind negative attack ads. Critics frequently contend that these massive independent expenditure campaigns undermine the ability of individual candidates to control their own messaging.
Residents in the 3rd Congressional District will likely see a significant increase in political mailers and television spots leading up to the election. These advertisements are designed to influence voter perception, potentially complicating the decision-making process for local constituents.
The takeaway
Large-scale PAC spending has become a permanent feature of competitive congressional races in New York. Voters should verify claims made in attack advertisements by cross-referencing them with official candidate voting records and public disclosures.
Further reading
For more on how outside groups influence regional contests, visit the Political Parties section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New York Post.
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