The Republican Party’s numerical edge in the US House of Representatives just got even smaller, as New York Democrat Tom Suozzi has been declared the winner in a special election to fill the seat formerly held by disgraced GOP Rep. George Santos. Democrat Tom Suozzi distanced himself from Biden’s soft policy on immigration (Mary Altaffer/AP) […]
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Dems Flip Seat In Special Election To Replace Disgraced NY Rep. George Santos
The ‘scandal penalty’ that George Santos could impose on NY-03
The Republican in Tuesday’s special election in New York isn’t just running against a Democrat — she’s running against the stench of scandal from ousted Rep. George Santos. History suggests Mazi Melesa Pilip, the Republican, has a built-in disadvantage against former Rep. Tom Suozzi, her Democratic opponent: Voters tend to penalize the party whose controversy […]
Dem running in New York special election calls opponent ‘Santos 2.0’
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Democrats dominate airwaves in race to replace Santos
House Republicans have a crucial special election just weeks away that could buoy their hopes of keeping their narrow majority. But they aren’t acting like it when it comes to television ads. Democrats are funneling over $8 million into the airwaves to recapture the Long Island seat they lost to George Santos, according to AdImpact, […]
How does Santos the phony phony differ from Trump the genuine phony?
Imitating Trump’s illusion of invulnerability does not protect one against self-destruction. Source Views: 0
Republicans Pick Democratic Israeli Immigrant to Run for George Santos Seat
The GOP hand-selected African-Israeli immigrant Mazi Malesa Pilip, a registered Democrat, to run for the New York House seat left vacant by George Santos’ ouster. Source Views: 0
George Santos’ Cameo side hustle is perfectly ethical, experts say
George Santos has a new side hustle: selling custom video messages on the app Cameo. And unlike some of the former congressman’s previous financial pursuits, this is a perfectly legal and ethical gig, according to experts. After the New York Republican was expelled from the House earlier this month, Santos turned his talents to Cameo, […]
Everything George Santos Doesn’t Deserve From Sephora
We’ve spent months watching Rep. George Santos’ many scandals unfold like a sordid Deuxmoi thread, and now it’s finally happened: The House just voted to expel Santos from Congress. Part of us is going to miss watching the weird, dumpster fire ways in which the New York Republican representative tried to pull focus, from beefing […]
Rep. Santos Burns It Down in Epic Rant on Twitter-X Spaces as His Reported Expulsion From Congress Looms, RIPS Lawmakers as Lazy Drunks Who “Screw” Lobbyists
Rep. Santos Burns It Down in Epic Rant on Twitter-X Spaces as His Reported Expulsion From Congress Looms, RIPS Lawmakers as Lazy Drunks Who “Screw” Lobbyists Source Views: 0
‘He’ll be out’: Santos’ GOP critics anxiously await report they hope will help boot him
But some members who protected Santos last time have indicated that a convincing ethics report would change their minds. First-term Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) said he would consider voting to expel Santos if the Ethics panel concludes “there’s criminal wrongdoing.” “The one thing I want to make sure we’re not doing, whether it’s expulsion or […]
Raskin trolls Santos thank-you note: ‘P.S. It’s not shameful to resign’
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) shot back at Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) after Santos sent him a thank-you note on Friday following his vote against expelling the New York Republican. Raskin sent back Santos’ letter with annotations, corrections and an added note of criticism. “P.S. It’s not shameful to resign,” Raskin wrote. The Republican-led effort to… […]
Santos says he will run in 2024 even if he’s expelled from House
Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) said he will run again for his seat in 2024, even if he is expelled from the House of Representatives. The embattled congressman told CNN chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju during an interview for “Inside Politics Sunday” that he will run for reelection, despite mounting legal troubles and previous revelations that… […]
Johnson dismisses failed Tlaib, Santos votes: ‘It was resolved on the floor’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) appeared to dismiss the two failed votes over Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) expulsion and the censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), arguing the issues were “resolved on the floor.” “It was resolved on the floor and we allow members to vote their conscience on that,” Johnson said Wednesday night in a… […]
Santos posts, then deletes meme after failed expulsion vote
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) shared a meme on social media Wednesday night, moments after an effort to oust him from Congress failed in the lower chamber. He later quickly took the post down. In a post to X, formerly known as Twitter, Santos shared a photoshopped image of him wearing a crown against the backdrop… […]
31 Democrats vote to keep Santos in Congress
A total of 31 Democrats joined 182 Republicans in voting to keep Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) in Congress, killing a Republican-led effort to oust the embattled lawmaker. The lower chamber on Wednesday voted 179-213-19 on a resolution to expel Santos, marking the second unsuccessful attempt this year to eject the first-term lawmaker from the House.… […]
Santos says Menendez should not resign: ‘He’s innocent until proven guilty’
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) said Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) should not resign from his position amid the longtime senator’s recent indictment on federal charges, saying, “he’s innocent until proven guilty.” When asked by NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Julie Tsirkin about the matter, Santos replied that he believes “due process is important,” adding that the… […]
Ode to George Santos – and the sinister shyster sweepstakes
Who takes the prize, “liar of the age”? Whose meteoric, mendacious blaze,Whose smoke and mirrors most bewitches,Outstripping fabled truth-snitchers? Abusers lure marks with grossest lies, Hooked, then deemed worthy to despise. The gall of liars to pour out deceits,Then assail doubters as bad faith cheats! Is there anything Santos didn’t twistTo prowl as world-record fantasist?His invented worlds packed […]
Breaking: George Santos Arrested, 534 Members Of Congress Still At Large
U.S. — Representative George Santos was taken into custody this morning on federal money laundering, theft, and fraud charges. Americans are still on edge, however, as 534 dangerous felons in Congress still remain at large. “It’s unsettling,” said local Cathy Mable upon hearing the news. “To think that many thieves, rapists, and degenerate murderers are […]
George Santos Signs Lucrative Endorsement Deal With Whoppers
NEW YORK, NY — Jewish drag queen and 9/11 survivor Congressman George Santos is celebrating this week, having landed a lucrative endorsement deal with Whoppers Original Malted Milk Balls. Source Views: 0