Republican Santos, charged with 23 federal crimes, ‘sought to fraudulently exploit his House candidacy for his own financial profit’The New York Republican congressman, fabulist and criminal defendant George Santos said he would not seek re-election next year, after the House ethics committee issued a report detailing “grave and pervasive campaign finance violations and fraudulent activity” and recommending action against him.“I will NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024 as my family deserves better than to be under the gun from the press all the time,” Santos said in a statement, calling the report “biased” and “a disgusting politicised smear”. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/16/george-santos-republican-house-ethics-report
Author : Martin Pengelly in Washington
Publish date : 2023-11-16 16:44:49
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George Santos: will not run for re-election as House finds ‘grave and pervasive’ campaign-finance violations
