Disgraced former Rep. George Santos said he is ditching the Republican Party and will instead run as an independent in the race for New York's 1st Congressional District, following his expulsion over fraud allegations.
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., wears a Laken Riley button before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday March 7, 2024, in Washington. Disgraced former Rep. George Santos said he is ditching the Republican Party and will instead run as an independent in the race for New York’s 1st Congressional District, following his expulsion over fraud allegations.
He said the switch comes after the House on Friday passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to prevent an impending government shutdown. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia Republican, quickly filed a motion to have Speaker Mike Johnson, Louisiana Republican, ousted from his post. Mr. Santos, who was expelled from his House seat representing New York’s 3rd Congressional District, announced earlier this month during President Biden’s State of the Union that he would be running for Congress again.
Mr. Santos was elected in 2022 for the seat that represented parts of Long Island and Queens. His expulsion came after reports revealed that he had lied about multiple points on his resume, including where he went to university, where he worked, and even his cultural background.
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