Tag: NY1

George Santos bids adieu to independent congressional bid

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, […]

Expelled former Rep. George Santos ends his independent bid for Congress

Former New York Rep. George Santos announced Tuesday that he was ending his independent campaign for a seat in Congress. Santos, a Republican who was expelled from the House late last year, had said last month that he was running for New York’s First Congressional District as an independent. “I have decided to withdraw from […]

Former Rep. George Santos announces run for Congress

Former Rep. George Santos announced Thursday night that he will run for New York’s 1st Congressional District, challenging a Republican who voted to expel him from Congress. “Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick for the battle over #NY1,” Santos wrote on X, referring […]

Ousted Rep. George Santos Announces Plan To Run For Congress Again

Just three months after being expelled from Congress and after declaring he would not seek reelection, former Republican New York Rep. George Santos has decided that he will throw his hat back in the ring. On Thursday night, Santos shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, announcing his plans to challenge Rep. Nicholas J. LaLota […]