{"id":2090617,"date":"2023-11-04T22:03:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T02:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-says-hell-absolutely-run-again-in-2024-despite-federal-prosecution-house-explusion-attempt\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T22:06:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T02:06:22","slug":"santos-says-hell-absolutely-run-again-in-2024-despite-federal-prosecution-house-explusion-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-says-hell-absolutely-run-again-in-2024-despite-federal-prosecution-house-explusion-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Santos vows to run in 2024 despite prosecution and expulsion attempt."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsantos-says-hell-absolutely-run-again-in-2024-despite-federal-prosecution-house-explusion-attempt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090617&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Congressman George Santos Plans \u200cto Run for Re-election Despite Criminal Charges<\/h2>\n<p>Despite \u200dfacing multiple criminal \u2064fraud \u2063charges, Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) is determined to run for re-election in 2024, regardless of the outcome of his current\u200d term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a recent interview, Mr.\u200c Santos made it clear\u200b that his political career is far from over. When asked if he would\u200d run again in 2024, he confidently replied, &#8220;absolutely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>However, Mr.\u2062 Santos&#8217; path to re-election is not without controversy. \u2064Shortly after winning his congressional race \u200blast year, allegations surfaced that he had \u2062fabricated various aspects of his\u200c biography. In May,\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-says-hell-absolutely-run-again-in-2024-despite-federal-prosecution-house-explusion-attempt\/\" title=\"Santos vows to run in 2024 despite prosecution and expulsion attempt.\">federal prosecutors filed 13 criminal \u200bcharges<\/a>\u200c against \u200dhim,\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-democratic-california-rep-tj-cox-indicted-for-fraud-faces-up-to-55-years-in-prison\/\" title=\"Former Democratic California Rep. TJ Cox Indicted For Fraud, Faces Up To 55 Years In Prison\">including wire fraud<\/a>,\u200c money laundering, theft of public \u2064funds, and making\u200b false statements.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, additional charges were brought against Mr. Santos, including wire fraud, falsification of records, and identity theft.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Despite these serious \u200callegations, Mr. Santos has managed to fend off calls for \u200dhis resignation.\u200c Even a\u2064 resolution to expel him from Congress was rejected by the House.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Can you\u200b win a primary given all these things that are lined up against you?&#8221; asked CNN journalist Manu Raju during the interview.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes,&#8221; confidently replied Mr. Santos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-votes-down-attempt-to-expel-rep-george-santos-5520330?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">House Votes Down Attempt to Expel\u200c Rep. George Santos<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">11\/1\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-votes-down-attempt-to-expel-rep-george-santos-5520330?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/republican-forces-vote-on-expelling-fellow-new-york-rep-santos-5518451?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Republican \u200dForces Vote on\u200d Expelling Fellow New York\u2063 Rep. Santos<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/republican-forces-vote-on-expelling-fellow-new-york-rep-santos-5518451?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;And the general election, this is a \u200bBiden-leaning district\u2064 and you have all these issues against you,&#8221; Mr. Raju continued.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Could \u200bI have won the general election last time?\u200c Nobody\u200d said I could but I survived,&#8221; responded Mr. Santos.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Raju insisted\u2062 that the 2022 election was a \u2063different situation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I understand, but \u2063elections are tricky \u200band there&#8217;s no predetermined outcome,&#8221; Mr. Santos countered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Prior to his \u200d2022 election victory, the 3rd congressional seat held by \u2062Mr. Santos\u2062 had been \u2064in Democratic hands since 2012. While the district favored President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, redistricting has made it more competitive. Democrats and Republicans in New York are \u200ccurrently battling in court \u200bover the state&#8217;s congressional map.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Despite admitted\u2063 inaccuracies in his biography, Mr. Santos maintains\u2063 that \u2064they did not play\u2062 a\u200d significant\u2062 role in \u200dhis election victory.\u2063 He believes that people voted for him based\u200b on his\u2062 commitment\u2062 to fighting\u200b corruption, lowering\u200d inflation, creating jobs, \u200band making life more affordable.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Challengers Emerge<\/h2>\n<p>At least \u206321 candidates have announced their intention\u200b to challenge Mr. Santos in the 2024 election. Among them are nine Republican contenders, meaning \u2063Mr. Santos will face \u200da primary before the general election in November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Mr. Santos faces nine Democratic challengers, including his predecessor, former Rep. Tom \u2064Suozzi, who retired from Congress in 2022 to run for\u2064 governor of New York.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/santos-says-hell-absolutely-run-again-in-2024-despite-federal-prosecution-house-explusion-attempt_952182.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Representatives. \u2064With Congressman George\u2064 Santos \u200crunning for re-election despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison\/\" title=\"Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison\">facing multiple criminal charges<\/a>, the \u2063following questions \u200darise:<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Congressman George Santos, a Republican from New York, has announced \u2064his intention to run for re-election in 2024 despite\u200c facing multiple criminal fraud charges. In a recent interview, Santos expressed his determination \u2062to continue his political career, stating confidently, &#8220;absolutely&#8221; when asked if he would\u200d run again.<\/p>\n<p>However, Santos&#8217; path to re-election is not without controversy. Shortly after winning his congressional race last year, allegations arose that he\u200b had fabricated \u2063various aspects \u2062of his biography. In May, federal prosecutors filed 13 criminal charges against him,\u200b including\u200c wire fraud, money laundering,\u200c theft of public funds, and\u2062 making false statements. Last month, additional charges were \u2063brought against Santos, including wire fraud, falsification of records,\u200d and identity theft.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these serious allegations, Santos has managed to withstand calls for his resignation. \u2062Even a resolution to expel him from Congress was rejected by the House. When questioned about his \u2064chances in\u2064 the primary amidst \u200bthese circumstances, Santos confidently\u2063 stated that he believes \u200che can win.<\/p>\n<p>The case of Congressman George Santos raises important questions about the\u200c integrity of\u200d elected officials \u2064and \u200cthe public&#8217;s trust\u2062 in their representatives. It is \u2064concerning\u2063 that \u200bSantos, facing \u200csuch serious charges, is\u2062 not only refusing \u200bto step\u200b down but is actively seeking\u2063 re-election. This begs\u200d the question \u200cof whether \u200dindividuals with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-ice-release-reports-on-border-arrests-seizures\/\" title=\"CBP, ICE release reports on border arrests, seizures\">pending criminal charges<\/a> should be\u200b allowed to\u2063 run for public office,\u200c as\u2064 it undermines the principles of\u2063 accountability and\u2063 ethical leadership that our democracy is built upon.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Santos&#8217;\u200d decision to run for re-election despite facing criminal charges raises \u200ddoubts \u2062about his suitability for public office.\u2064 How can he effectively serve \u2062his constituents while simultaneously defending \u2062himself against serious \u200ballegations? It is crucial for any elected official to uphold the highest standards of integrity and trustworthiness, and Santos&#8217; \u2062decision to run for re-election while facing criminal charges casts doubt on his ability to fulfill these requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against Santos are serious and warrant careful consideration\u200b by voters in the upcoming election. It is crucial \u2063for the electorate to thoroughly examine the evidence and make an informed decision about whether\u200d they believe Santos is fit to continue representing them in Congress. This decision should be based on a\u200d thorough evaluation of the facts and an assessment of Santos&#8217; \u2064ability to effectively carry out \u200dhis\u2064 duties \u2063and responsibilities as a public \u200dservant.<\/p>\n<p>In a democratic society, the electorate has the power and responsibility\u200d to hold their \u200celected officials accountable. It is essential \u2064for voters to consider the character, integrity, and moral standing\u2063 of the \u200dcandidates they choose to represent them. This case serves as a reminder that elected officials are \u2063not above\u200b the \u200dlaw and must \u2063be held to the highest \u2062standards of \u2062ethical\u200b conduct.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe 2024 \u2062election approaches, \u200dit is important for voters to carefully consider the candidates and \u200bmake informed decisions that\u200b reflect their values and expectations for their<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>which Santos stated, &#8220;I believe in my innocence and I will continue to fight for the people of New York. I am confident that the truth will prevail, and I will be vindicated. I am committed to serving my constituents and running for re-election in 2024.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1759,"featured_media":2090618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1759"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090617\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}