GOP Lawmaker Plans To Run For Re-Election Even If He Is Expelled

George Santos, a first-term Congressman from New York has been a controversial figure in the House of Representatives since he was elected.

Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) introduces resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY), noting Santos' indictments & “history of misrepresenting his and his family's connections to major events, including the Holocaust, 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Pulse nightclub shooting.” pic.twitter.com/VytqCJ0ZLi

— The Recount (@therecount) October 26, 2023

This week, several RINO House members tried to get him expelled but their attempt was unsuccessful, with 31 Democrats voting for Santos to keep his job.

JUST IN: An effort to expel indicted GOP Rep. George Santos from the House failed as a Republican-led resolution fell short of the two-thirds majority needed https://t.co/5IM7TIwzj6

— CNN (@CNN) November 2, 2023

Santos celebrated his victory in a since-deleted tweet, poking fun at the RINOs that tried to expel him.

Even Never Trumper Jamie Raskin voted for Santos to keep his job, but he only did so for his own selfish reasons and claimed he did so because he is a constitutionalist.

NEW: @RepRaskin was one of 31 Democrats who voted not to throw George Santos out of the House. He explains why to @davidcorndc and notes that he's waiting to see if a forthcoming House ethics report on Santos will provide cause to bounce the indicted liar. pic.twitter.com/GXaWqxIihz

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) November 2, 2023

Despite the controversy surrounding him and the fact that the House Ethics Committee is still investigating him, Santos said he plans to run for re-election, even if he is eventually expelled.

From CNN:

Santos, a New York Republican, argued that his constituents didn’t vote for him based on his biography and said he would “absolutely” run in 2024 if he is expelled – something that could happen as soon as this month if the House Ethics committee recommends the chamber take such a dramatic step.

Santos, who is under investigation by the Ethics Committee, has pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives. A superseding indictment filed last month provided new and damaging details about Santos’ alleged efforts to personally profit through his campaign.

Adding to the congressman’s mounting legal issues, Santos’ former campaign treasurer Nancy Marks pleaded guilty last month to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States. In court, Marks said she and Santos knowingly filled out federal documents with false claims and information.

“Absolutely,” George Santos tells me he will run for his seat if the House expels him.
Says voters didn’t care about his biography, which he fabricated.
”Nobody elected me because I played volleyball or not. Nobody elected me because I graduated college”

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— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 3, 2023

During the interview, Santos defended himself, arguing he has done nothing wrong despite the evidence accumulated by federal prosecutors. He also dismissed concerns that voters may have about lying about his past, something he has acknowledged in the past and did so again on Friday.

“Nobody knew my biography. Nobody opened my biography who voted for me in the campaign,” he said.

“Nobody elected me because I played volleyball or not. Nobody elected me because I graduated college or not.  People elected me because I said I’d come here to fight the swamp, I’d come here to lower inflation, create more jobs, make life more affordable, and the commitment to America,” he said.