he’s back.
Ousted Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos has announced his intention to challenge U.S. Rep. Nick Larota for the seat in New York State’s 1st Congressional District, which covers much of eastern Long Island’s Suffolk County.
“I just witnessed a weak and frail president spew abuse and lies to the American people from inside the Capitol.” Santos wrote about X Attending President Biden’s State of the Union address.
“I have made some personal sacrifices in the name of serving the American people. My promise is that I will never back down because of my love for this country.”
The New York Republican, who was expelled from the House on Dec. 1 and indicted last year on charges of campaign finance fraud and embezzlement, said he would “shake things up” by “challenging Nick in the fight for #NY1.” Ta.
Santos was expelled from Congress following a damning House ethics report. The vote was 311 to 114. To get rid of him.
Mr. Santos surprisingly attended Mr. Biden’s address to the nation on Thursday night.
“I was just visiting with some of my colleagues in a very bipartisan way,” the 35-year-old Republican, decked out in silver shoes and a studded collar, told reporters in a House hallway. He said that he felt “different.” He was the last one there.
“I’m a spectator. I’m just here watching,” he added, adding that he “doesn’t know” whether he’ll come back.
Before the announcement, he said, “I have no intention of giving up my desire to run again.”
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Mr. Santos, like all former members who have not been convicted of a felony, will have access to the House floor.
But when he was expelled, he said: This place is hell.” According to CNN.
At the last SOTU, Santos got into a heated debate with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who said he didn’t deserve it.
This time, Santos was seen speaking with Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.).
Mr. Santos has pleaded not guilty to numerous federal fraud charges, including charges of stealing donor identities and racking up charges on credit cards.
He was the sixth lawmaker to be expelled, and the only one to be expelled without being convicted.
