Former Rep. George Santos abandons long-shot bid to return to Congress
by The Washington Times
The Washington Times— There will be no comeback for former Rep. George Santos.
MSNBC—George Santos' long-shot bid for Congress was doomed to fail from the start. Documented liar and alleged fraudster George Santos has ended his independent bid for a House seat that he had little chance of winning, saying he did not want to split the vote with his Republican rival and risk electing a Democrat. Announcing the withdrawal of his candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, Santos wrote on X that although he is critical of Republican candidate Nick LaLota's "abysmal record," running against him would "all but guarantee" that the Democratic...
ABC News—George Santos ends long shot comeback bid for Congress after being expelled. George Santos has suspended a long shot campaign against Nick LaLota to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District, he said
Gothamist—Ousted NY Rep. George Santos says he won't run for Congress again after all. Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., sits on the House floor before the start of President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address to the joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, March 7, 2024. He still faces a federal indictment and criminal trial this fall. [ more › ]