[[{“value”:”Expelled GOP Congressman George Santos announced he will leave the Republican Party to seek a House seat as an independent candidate.
” After today’s uncomfortable showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party”, Santos said.
” The Republican Party continues to lie and swindle its voter base. I in great conscience cannot affiliate myself with a party that stands for nothing and falls for everything. I am actually suspending my petitioning in# NY01 to access the ballot as a Republican and will be filling to run as an independent”, he continued.
” I will take my Ultra MAGA/Trump supporting values to the ballot in November as an Independent”, he added.
Announcement
After today’s uncomfortable showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party …
The Republican Party continues to lie and swindle its voter base. I in good conscience cannot affiliate myself with a party that …
— George Santos ( @MrSantosNY ) March 22, 2024
The announcement from Santos follows the GOP- led House passing a$ 1.2 trillion spending package.
The House Only Passed a Crazy$ 1.2 Trillion Spending Bill — Here’s The Full List of Republicans Who Betrayed You
NBC News reports:
Santos was originally elected and sworn in to serve in New York’s 3rd District, but he was expelled in December amid federal criminal charges.
Santos was first charged in May with 13 counts including wire fraud and money laundering. In October, Santos was hit with a 23- count superseding indictment. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Before his expulsion, a 56- page House Ethics Committee report concluded that there was” large evidence” that Santos “violated federal criminal laws”, including using campaign funds for specific purposes and filing false campaign reports.
In a letter to his House colleagues before the vote, Rep. Max Miller, R- Ohio, claimed Santos physically defrauded him and his mother.
In a February specific election, Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to succeed Santos in the Long Island district.
Earlier this month, Santos announced he would run as a Republican in New York’s 1st District, where he would face GOP Rep. Nick LaLota, one of the Republicans who voted to expel Santos, in a major.
” ALL the Republican Party wants to do is lose and beg for money to keep losing! I’m Done”, Santos commented.
ALL the Republican Party wants to do is lose and beg for money to keep losing!
I’m Done.
— George Santos ( @MrSantosNY ) March 22, 2024
Former Rep. George Santos said he’s leaving the Republican Party and running as an independent this fall in the New York House race. https: //t. co/iLIgKoiBap pic. twitter.com/0jjsL0XoRm
— NEWSMAX ( @NEWSMAX ) March 23, 2024
From CNN:
LaLota, an outspoken critic of Santos, responded to the challenge by touting his effort to kick out his erstwhile colleague and “hold a pathological liar who stole an election guilty”.
” If finishing the job requires beating him in a major, count me in”, LaLota said on March 7.
Santos has pleaded not guilty to 23 provincial charges, including allegations of fraud related to Covid- 19 unemployment benefits, misusing campaign funds and lying about his personal finances on House disclosure reports.
For Santos to run as an independent in November, he’ll need to file an impartial nominating petition with the signatures of 3, 500 voters in New York’s 1st District to the Suffolk County Board of Elections by May 28.”}]] [[{“value”:”
George Santos, the expelled GOP congressman, announced that he would leave the Republican Party and run for a House seat independently.
Santos said, “After today’s embarrassing performance in the House I have reflected on my decision and decided that I cannot be a part of the Republican Party.”
“The Republican Party continues its lies and deceitful tactics to fool its voters. I cannot in good conscience affiliate myself with a political party that represents nothing and fails to represent anything. I am officially suspending the petitioning process in #NY01 for me to be able to run on the ballot as a Republican.
“I will bring my Ultra MAGA/Trump-supporting values to the November ballot as an Independent,” said he.
Announcement
After today’s embarrassing performance in the House, I have reflected on my decision and I no longer want to be a part of the Republican Party…
The Republican Party continues its deceitful practices and lies to its voters. I cannot in good conscience affiliate myself with a political party that…
— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) March 22, 2024
Santos’ announcement comes after the GOP-led House passed a $1.2 trillion budget package.
The House Just Passed an Ridiculous $1.2 TRILLION Spending Bill – Here’s the Full List of Republicans who Betrayed You
NBC News reports
Santos had been elected and sworn into office in New York’s 3rd District but was expelled from the district in December due to federal criminal charges.
Santos was initially charged with 13 counts, including wire fraud and laundering money. Santos was indicted on 23 counts in October. He has pleaded guilty to all charges.
A 56-page report by the House Ethics Committee concluded that Santos had “substantial” evidence that he “violated federal criminal law”, including using campaign money for personal use and filing false campaign statements.
Max Miller, R, Ohio, claimed in a letter sent to his House colleagues just before the vote that Santos had personally defrauded both him and his mother.
In a special election held in February, Tom Suozzi, Democrat, defeated Republican Mazi Pili to succeed Santos as the district representative for Long Island.
Santos announced earlier this month that he was running as a Republican for New York’s 1st District. He would face GOP Rep. Nick LaLota in a primary. LaLota is one of the Republicans who voted against Santos.
“All the Republican Party wants is to lose and beg money to continue losing!” I’m Done,” Santos commented.
The Republican Party only wants to lose and beg money to continue losing!
I’m Done.
— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) March 22, 2024
Former Rep. George Santos said he’s leaving the Republican Party and running as an independent this fall in the New York House race.https://t.co/iLIgKoiBap pic.twitter.com/0jjsL0XoRm
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) March 23, 2024
CNN:
LaLota responded to the challenge, announcing his efforts to oust his former colleague, and “hold a liar pathological who stole an election responsible.”
“If finishing the task requires beating him in a primaries, count me in,” LaLota stated on March 7.
Santos pleaded not-guilty to 23 federal charges. These include allegations of fraud relating to Covid-19 unemployment benefit, misusing campaign money and lying about personal finances in House disclosure reports.
Santos will need to submit a petition of independent nomination with 3,500 signatures of voters in New York’s 1st district to the Suffolk County Board of Elections before May 28.
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