News about George Santos

George Santos' campaign has raised $0 so far as the disgraced Republican stages comeback for New York seat

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2024
George Santos ' comeback bid for Congress raised no money at all last month, suggesting the campaign may be another ploy for attention. Filings with the Federal Election Committee (FEC) released Monday show no contributions and no expenditures for his campaign committee. Santos announced a run against Rep. Nick LaLota last month after making a dramatic appearance at President Biden's State of the Union address. He did not qualify for the GOP primary in June, but could still run as an Independent. 'New York hasn't had a real conservative represent them since I left office arbitrarily, thanks to RINO, empty suits like [LaLota],' Santos wrote on X.

Barstool Sports' 'Billy Football', 25, on why he's running for Congress to replace the 'embarrassing' George Santos and to stand up for Gen Z Americans robbed during COVID

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2024
Being a 6 foot 4 inch All-State football star with a massive online fanbase may not help a candidate get elected to Congress, but it won't hurt either. However, Bill Cotter, 25, perhaps better known online as 'Billy Football,' announced his candidacy for the Third Congressional District in New York on March 25. In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, he discussed why he is throwing his hat in the race and how he intends to campaign in a political district marred by controversy in recent years. Rep. George Santos, the first member of Congress, was not running for the seat until December, when he was just the sixth out of office. Following a snap special election, Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi gained the seat, demonstrating that money is more motivating than political duty, as shown by Cotter's analysis.

Troy Nehls, a Republican, is under scrutiny by the Ethics Committee for suspected campaign finance misconduct

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Rep. Trump is a Republican. The House Ethics Committee's chief said Tuesday that Troy Nehls is under scrutiny. The committee did not specify what Nehls is being investigated for, but did state that an update on the case will be announced by May 10. Nehls self-disclosed the probe into his campaign's funding shortly after it was published. In a tweet, Trump said, 'I look forward to supporting the House Ethics Committee on my campaign's finances.' 'My campaign has followed every Federal Election Commission (FEC) rule,' he continued.

Bye George!Santos announces he is LEAVING the Republican party and running as an independent because the GOP is 'embarrassing' and continues to 'lie and swindle' its voter base

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
Following the Republican-controlled House passed a $1.2 trillion budget bill on Friday, Long Island liar George Santos declared that he is rebranding and will no longer be a Republican. In his bid for New York's First Congressional District, former lawmaker George Santos declared on Friday that he would run as an Independent. The fabulist revealed at President Joe Biden's State of the Union that he would run again after being barred from Congress in December for using donor funds to illegally pay for adult content on OnlyFans and cosmetic botox procedures. I have reflected and concluded that I will no longer be a member of the Republican Party after today's humiliating appearance in the house,' Santos wrote on X. 'I will vote for Ultra MAGA/Trump-support values in November as an Independent,' he continued.'

Before polls even close, a former George Santos staffer makes a statement admitting to Ohio congressional primary HOURS

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 19, 2024
On Tuesday, the campaign of a disgraced former congressman George Santos, who started his own bid for Congress, ended in a series of embarrassing blunders, including accidentally giving a primary in Ohio before polls closed. One of ten candidates competing in the Republican primary in Ohio's 2nd congressional district is Derek Myers. His campaign sent out an email with the subject line 'Derek Myers concedes Congressional race.' Right after 3 p.m. ET, his campaign sent out an email 'Derek Myers concedes the Senate election.' However, Ohio polls didn't close until 7:30 p.m. ET.

George Santos RETURNS to the Capitol for Biden's State of the Union three months after he was expelled

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
In the midst of President Joe Biden's State of the Union, the Long Island Liar arrived in the House of Commons and spoke to former colleagues. The ousted Republican member who fabricated the bulk of his resume and used campaign funds on botox and OnlyFans still has privileges that allow him to vote in the House. He was with the majority of the lawmakers who arrived ahead of the 81-year-old president's big address. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who mocked Biden last year, was wearing a t-shirt with the text "Laken Riley: Say Her Name." In his remarks, Republican members request that Biden make a reference to the slain Georgia jogger, who was killed 22 years old in his youth. An unlawful immigrant has been charged with her murder.

Biden, the Afghanistan Gold Star mother who shocked CNN anchor that 'consoler in chief' hasn't seen her family in over two years, is awaiting his State of the Union address at the Capitol

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
An Afghanistan Gold Star mother has arrived at the Capitol for Biden's State of Union. Marine Sgt's mother-in-law, Shamblin, is the mother-in-law. Nicole Gee, one of the 13 US troops wounded in the terror attack in Kabul during the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021, was one of the many Afghan troops killed. Shamblin shocked CNN anchor Abby Phillips early Thursday when she revealed that President Biden had never reached out to her family.

Danny Masterson and George Santos, a Texas 'fraudster,' have been jailed for calling Danny Masterson and George Santos, asking to reveal their names in exchange for up to $1 million in cash

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2024
Hector Medina Jr., 39, was arrested in El Paso on Wednesday morning and charged with attacking rapist Thatchers Show star Danny Masterson and liar former Congressman George Santos. Medina has been charged with wire fraud in connection with letters he sent to four high-profile individuals between June and August last year. Medina allegedly consulted Masterson, 47, and his then-wife after the actor was found guilty of two counts of forcible murder in Los Angeles in May to say he should have the complaint dismissed or the'sentence reduced to a very small' for $1 million.

Tom Suozzi has been sworn in to Congress: A Democrat named George Santos leads the narrow Republican majority to just TWO votes

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 29, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson swore in New York Democrat Tom Suozzi to Congress, effectively ending his razor-thin majority by another seat. In a contest to replace serial liar George Santos, the Democrat defeated Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip. Johnson can only afford to lose two Republican votes if he wants to pass legislation on party lines with Suozzi on the Democrats' side. He had to fight through the impeachment of Homeland Security Sec. Michael Carter. Alejandro Mayorkas was chastised for his coverage of the southern border before Suozzi's arrival in Washington, as three Republicans had voted against it. It was by a one-vote margin.

Jimmy Kimmel roasts George Santos for suing him over Cameo videos: 'Most preposterous lawsuit of all time'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
'I'm currently embroiled in what may be the most preposterous lawsuit of all time,' Jimmy Kimmel, 56, said on Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live: 'I'm currently embroiled in what could be the most preposterous lawsuit of all time.' 'Did anyone else get sued by George Santos this weekend? 'I'm suing for fraud, George Santos, a Republican who was kicked out of Congress for being a joke, is suing me for fraud,' Kimmel joked. 'This is so good.' Kimmel joked that it's like being sued for paternity by Nick Cannon,' Kimmel said, alluding to the actor's 12 children with six different women. Kimmel's remarks came as the disgraced former congressman brought the lawsuit on Saturday, charging Kimmel's of theft, copyright misuse, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment.

George Santos, a long-serving congressman, sues Jimmy Kimmel for FRAUD after the late-night host blasted him by requesting bizarre phony tribute videos on Cameo

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 17, 2024
George Santos, a disgraced former congressman, has sued Jimmy Kimmel, alleging that the late-night host of misusing clips purchased through the celebrity video website Cameo has abused them. In the federal court case filed on Saturday in Manhattan, Santos accused the ABC host of fraud, copyright misappropriation, breach of contract, and unfair compensation. Kimmel aired several clips of Santos responding to strange calls on Cameo, the service that allows users to pay for custom video greetings or well wishes from celebrities, many of which were of the D-list variety.

If Democrats want to win in 2024, they must move north and replace George Santos. Stratforts have arrived at a very mixed conclusion

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
According to some campaign analysts, Tom Suozzi's victory lays out a promising route for Democrats to regain control of the House and has been dubbed a 'wake up call' for the GOP. Suozzi narrowly won the race to replace Republican ex-congressman George Santos, the serial liar who was barred from congress and faces felony charges.

On a group chat to call them "f***ing idiots," George Santos' parting gift to his coworkers

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
After a Democrat gained his old seat in a special election, ousted Republican congressman George Santos texted some of his former coworkers, he called them "f***ing idiots." In Tuesday's special election, Democrat Tom Suozzi, who represented the district including portions of Long Island and Queens before Santos, defeated Republican opponent Mazi Pilips. Following the Democrat win, the serial liar who was barred from congress in December for misusing donor funds on Botox and OnlyFans sent an email to New York GOP lawmakers late Tuesday night. 'I hope you guys are content with this dismal show, and your 10 million for futile Bull S**t cost the party,' Santos wrote to members of the New York Republican delegation. I'm looking forward to the majority of you losing due to your zealous drive to boot me from Congress arbitrarily.' Now tell the Republicans Base what you f***ing idiots did and have a great deal in the upcoming quarter.'

How Donald Trump helped the Democrats flip George Santos' seat

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
According to exclusive poll results, Donald Trump loomed over New York's special election on Tuesday, assisting power Democratic candidate Tom Suozzi to victory.

How Donald Trump helped Democrats flip George Santos' seat: More than a THIRD said the most important issue was 'stopping' the ex-president while 27% said they were concerned about 'threats to democracy'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
According to exclusive poll results, Donald Trump loomed large over Tuesday's special election in New York, boosting power Democratic candidate Tom Suozzi to victory. Despite the fact that the former president's name was not on the ballot, more than a quarter of Democrats said the most significant issue for them in the election was'stopping Donald Trump.' The second most significant topic, according to 27 percent, was 'threats to democracy.'

After Democrats swapped the Long Island liar's seat into Republican Mazi Pilip after his devastating loss, Republicans now REGRET expelling serial fabulist George Santos

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
Last year, House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to dismiss fabulist former Rep. George Santos, but many are regretting the decision after his deposed seat was flipped to a Democrat. Democrat Tom Suozzi triumphed over Republican nominee Mazi Pilip in a special election on Tuesday to fill the void in the departed serial liar's seat, giving the to the now razor-thin Republican majority a sigh. Suozzi won the battleground district in Long Island by eight points, a critical swing for Democrats going into the 2024 election.

Trump claims 'very foolish' Republican Mazi Pilip is still a DEMOCRAT after her loss to Tom Suozzi in the race to replace George Santos and demands a 'REAL' candidate run in November

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
Since Santos was barred from Congress last year, Pilip, a Republican county legislator, was handpicked by New York Republicans to run against Suozzi. Republicans just don't learn, but maybe she was still a Democrat?' On Truth Social, Trump made a tweet on Truth Social.

Tom Suozzi wins special election to replace George Santos

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
In the special election for New York's Third congressional district, Democrat Tom Suozzi secured a victory to replace serial fabulist and former Rep. George Santos.

After Tom Suozzi's big win for Democrats, George Santos blames Republicans for losing his seat in the special election but not himself in tweet storm

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
Long Island liar George Santos took to social media to condemn Republicans for losing a seat that was vacant when he was booted from Congress. In Tuesday night's special election, Democrat Tom Suozzi took over the disgraced ex-congressman, defeating Republican Mazi Philips to represent New York's 3rd congressional district. As it became clear that Democrats would take up another seat in the House, Santos tweeted '-1.' Anthony D'Esposito and Nick LaLota, who had campaigned to rally support for Pilip, fired him. 'Please thank these two gems for losing a seat in the house today!' Santos wrote this article. Following the loss, he ordered that the chairman of Nassau County's Republican Committee resign.

In a close House GOP majority, Tom Suozzi WINS special election to replace George Santos

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
In the special election for New York's Third congressional district, Democrat Tom Suozzi won to replace serial fabulist and former Rep. George Santos. The result is a good sign for Democrats entering the 2024 election season, when they will attempt to reclaim the House after a Republican-led legislative term was marred by uncertainty. Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip, even more slimming the Republican majority in the House of Representatives even further. With Suozzi's appointment, Republicans have just 219 seats and Democrats will hold a total of 213 seats.

Polls CLOSE in special election to fill George Santos' seat in New York's District 3: Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip are vying to fill seat in a vote that could impact the GOP's majority in the House

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
In New York's Third District, polls have closed for the special election to replace Republican fabulist George Santos. Democrats Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip were locked in a close contest to fill a void seat that encompasses portions of Long Island and Queens.

In New York, the Nor'easter snow storm could have an effect on George Santos' special election

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 13, 2024
New York voters are set to vote in the special election on Tuesday to determine who will replace ex-Congressman George Santos, but a blast of winter weather could have an effect on the tight swing district contest. In some areas, a Nor' easter storm is slowly moving across the region, dropping as much as a foot of snow. Parts of Queens and Long Island are forecast to get six to nine inches of snow, and a winter storm warning remains in force until 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Tom Suozzi, a Democrat running to replace George Santos in the special election in New York, raises serious concerns about whether Joe Biden, 81, will live long enough: 'He's old'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 13, 2024
Biden's old age, according to the Democrat who is on the brink of winning former congressman and fabulist liar George Santos' post, raises concerns about whether he'll live long into his re-election bid. Tom Suozzi, 61, was a former Democrat congressman from New York's 3rd congressional District from 2017 to 2023. He is fighting to regain the seat he once held during tonight's special election after Santos was barred from the House last year, but Mazi Pilip is neck-and-neck with Republican nominee Mazi Pilip. Santos was voted out of Congress after serving just 11 months in office, following an ethics investigation that revealed he improperly diverted campaign funds to pay for Botox therapies, Hermes bags, OnlyFans, and cash withdrawals at a casino.

The special election in George Santos is underway: Voters will choose between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip for New York's 3rd district seat, which could have a big effect on the Republican majority in the house

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 13, 2024
New York voters are going to the polls in a special election to determine who will replace ex-congressman George Santos in a contest that may have national significance if Republicans hold a slim majority in the House ahead of the November elections. Polls opened at 6 a.m. ET and will remain open until 9 p.m. ET. In early voting, voters had to wait longer than a week. Democrats Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip are locked in a close contest to fill the open seat that spans portions of Long Island and Queens.