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George Santos says he’ll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsion

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In December, Santos became just the sixth member in history to be expelled by fellow House colleagues.

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Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Santos says he’s leaving Republican Party, will run as independent for N.Y. House seat (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Disgraced former Rep. George Santos said he is ditching the Republican Party and will instead run as an independent in the race for New York's 1st Congressional District, following his expulsion over fraud allegations.

  2. Forbes

    George Santos Leaving Republican Party—Running For Reelection As An Independent (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Expelled former Rep. George Santos said he will take his “Ulta MAGA/Trump supporting values to the ballot” as an independent candidate.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    George Santos says he’s leaving the Republican Party and will run for Congress as an independent (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Former U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York says he is leaving the Republican Party and will run as an independent in a bid to return to Congress, after having

  4. Courthouse News Service

    George Santos says he’ll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsion (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    In December, Santos became just the sixth member in history to be expelled by fellow House colleagues.

  5. New York Post

    George Santos says he’s leaving Republican party, will run for Congress as independent (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The 35-year-old is challenging GOP Rep. Nick LaLota on Long Island.

  6. Triblive

    Disgraced George Santos leaving 'embarrassing' Republican Party, will run as independent (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Disgraced former New York congressman George Santos announced he’s leaving the “embarrassing” Republican Party on the same day Congress passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan spending bill to keep the federal government running, followed by Rep.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    George Santos says he'll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsion - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Former U.S. Rep. 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.

  8. UPI

    Disgraced ex-Rep. Santos to run as independent after 'embarrassing' GOP vote (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Former Republican Congressman George Santos says he will now attempt to run for office as an independent after what he called an "embarrassing showing" by the House GOP during a vote to avert a government shutdown.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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