He plans to challenge Republican Congressman Nick LaLota in an eastern Long Island Congressional district of New York.
Former US Congressman George Santos of New York said Friday that he will leave the Republican Party and run as an independent in a bid to return to Congress after having been expelled while facing federal fraud charges.
In social media postings, Santos criticised Friday’s vote by the GOP-controlled House of Representatives to approve a $US1.2 trillion package of spending bills.“After today’s embarrassing showing in the House I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party,” Santos said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “The Republican Party continues to lie and swindle its voter base.
Santos announced earlier this month that he was challenging Republican Congressman Nick LaLota in the GOP primary in an eastern Long Island district that is different than the one he represented before he was expelled. Among those vying to be the Democratic candidate for the seat is John Avlon, a former CNN anchor.
In December, Santos became just the sixth member in history to be expelled by fellow House colleagues, following a critical House Ethics Committee report that cited “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Santos.Santos has pleaded not guilty to charges including lying to Congress about his wealth, receiving unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve, and using campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses like designer clothing.
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