Plot Twist Alert: George Santos' Epic Exit Throws Campaign Circus Into Hilarious Chaos

By Lisa Pelgin | Wednesday, 24 April 2024 09:20 PM
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Plot Twist Alert: George Santos' Epic Exit Throws Campaign Circus Into Hilarious Chaos
Image Credit : Photo by George Santos, courtesy of National Review

In a surprising turn of events, former U.S. Representative George Santos has declared the termination of his independent campaign to regain a seat in the House, a mere two months after its initiation.

Santos had been vying to unseat Republican Representative Nick LaLota, who currently represents New York's 1st Congressional District. Santos' bid for re-election comes after his expulsion from Congress earlier this year.

In a statement released on social media on Tuesday, Santos declared, "I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for NY-1. I don’t want my run to be portrayed as a reprisal against Nick Lalota."

Despite their differing voting records and Santos' criticism of LaLota's performance, Santos expressed his reluctance to divide the vote. "Although Nick and I don’t have the same voting record and I remain critical of his abysmal record, I don’t want to split the ticket and be responsible for handing the house to Dems," he stated.

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Santos further justified his decision by citing the rising antisemitism in the country. "It is clear that with the rise of antisemitism in our country we cannot afford to hand the house to Dems as they have a very large issue with antisemitism in their ranks," he added.

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Santos' political career took a hit when he was expelled from the House during his first term, following a damning House Ethics Committee report. The report found him guilty of misusing campaign funds on luxury items and OnlyFans, among other expenditures.

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Although Santos has not been convicted, he has been indicted on multiple counts, including wire fraud, identity theft, falsification of records, and credit card fraud. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Despite representing a different New York district previously, Santos launched his independent campaign for NY-1 in March. His campaign committee reported no expenditures and no fundraising income in a filing to the Federal Elections Commission.

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In his Tuesday statement, Santos expressed his readiness to serve his country in the future. "The future holds countless possibilities and I am ready willing and able to step up to the plate and go fight for my country at anytime," he said. "I will continue to participate in the public policy discussions and will do my part."

In conclusion, Santos stated, "I will always strive to stand on the right side of history. It’s only goodbye for now, I’ll be back."

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