{"id":2113468,"date":"2023-12-01T14:28:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-democrats-react-to-santoss-expulsion-from-congress-huge-win\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:30:02","slug":"new-york-democrats-react-to-santoss-expulsion-from-congress-huge-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-democrats-react-to-santoss-expulsion-from-congress-huge-win\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Dems celebrate Santos&#8217;s expulsion from Congress as a major victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fnew-york-democrats-react-to-santoss-expulsion-from-congress-huge-win%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=2113468&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--><h2>New York Democrats Celebrate \u2063Historic Expulsion of Rep. George Santos<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2064 a groundbreaking move not seen since 2002, the House of Representatives\u2064 voted to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) on Friday, sparking a\u200c wave of reactions\u2064 from New York Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The final vote of\u200c 311-114 saw\u2062 105 Republicans joining forces with the majority of\u200d Democrats, \u200dwhile two Democrats voted \u2064against \u200cthe expulsion and two \u2062abstained.\u2063 The decision came after an extensive investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which presented a damning 56-page report containing &#8220;overwhelming evidence&#8221; of Santos&#8217; fraudulent activities and\u2062 other misconduct. As a result, Santos becomes only the sixth lawmaker in history \u2063to be ousted from Congress\u2062 and will immediately lose his House \u2062position.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>GEORGE\u200b SANTOS EXPELLED FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following Santos&#8217; removal, New \u2063York Democrats expressed their\u200b satisfaction and began the search for a suitable candidate to fill the vacant seat in the 3rd \u200cCongressional\u200b District through a special election.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Jacobs, the chairman of the New York \u2064State Democratic Committee, pledged to \u200ccollaborate\u2063 with state lawmakers and\u200b the governor to \u2064nominate \u200bthe\u2062 most qualified candidate with the highest chances of success for \u2062the 3rd Congressional District seat.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;With today&#8217;s House vote to finally expel George Santos from\u200c its body, this ends \u2064a sorry chapter in the history of \u200dour county and our country,&#8221; Jacobs stated in a press release. &#8220;His loss is a huge win for decency, honesty, and the rule of law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) now has 10 days to announce the date of\u200b the special election to replace\u2063 Santos. While several\u2062 candidates have already declared their\u2064 intentions to run\u2062 in 2024,\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maga-war-how-infighting-in-three-key-swing-states-could-cost-republicans-big\/\" title=\"MAGA war: How infighting in three key swing states could cost Republicans big\">local party leaders<\/a> will nominate\u200c a candidate for\u2063 the special election\u200d to \u200ccomplete the \u200cremainder \u200cof \u2064Santos&#8217; term, with\u2062 Democrats aiming to secure the seat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am \u200cprepared to undertake the\u2064 solemn responsibility \u2063of \u2064filling the vacancy in New \u2062York&#8217;s 3rd District,&#8221; Hochul\u2062 shared on X, formerly\u2062 known as Twitter, following \u200cthe vote.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the start of the 118th\u2062 Congress, Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY)\u2062 and other lawmakers voiced\u2062 concerns about Santos&#8217; false claims regarding his background and campaign finances. Ryan later informed former \u2063House Speaker\u2064 Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) that these issues warranted resignation and should disqualify Santos from serving on committees.<\/p>\n<p>After the vote, Ryan \u200dcriticized MAGA \u200bRepublicans for their knowledge of Santos&#8217; dishonesty and association \u200dwith \u2063neo-Nazis and conspiracy theorists. He accused \u200cthem of prioritizing power over \u200dthe well-being of the American people and the constituents\u2062 of New \u2063York&#8217;s 3rd \u200bCongressional District.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They stuck by his disgusting \u200dbehavior, all for the sake of \u200cpower. It&#8217;s\u2064 everything that is wrong with Washington and everything \u200bI&#8217;ve spent my\u2064 life fighting against,&#8221; Ryan\u2063 posted\u200b on X.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE \u2064TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062How did New \u2060York Democrats view the expulsion of\u2064 Rep. George Santos and what does it represent for accountability and integrity\u200b in government?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Mittee, hailed the expulsion as a victory for accountability and integrity in \u2064government. He emphasized that the decision sends a clear message that \u2062politicians who\u2063 engage in fraudulent behavior \u2062will not be tolerated. Jacobs \u200dpraised the\u2063 bipartisan \u200bsupport for \u2062the\u2064 expulsion, stating, \u200b&#8221;This is not a partisan issue, but rather a matter of\u200c upholding\u200b the trust bestowed upon us by the American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other prominent \u200cNew \u2063York Democrats echoed Jacobs&#8217; sentiments. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described the expulsion as a necessary step\u200d to restore confidence in the political system. She emphasized\u2064 that the House of Representatives has a responsibility to hold its members to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">highest ethical standards<\/a>. \u2062Ocasio-Cortez asserted,\u2062 &#8220;Our constituents expect\u2062 us\u2063 to be transparent and accountable. Expelling Santos from Congress is an important step towards fulfilling that expectation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senator \u200dChuck Schumer,\u2063 the majority \u200dleader, also praised the decision. He commended the House Ethics Committee \u200cfor conducting a thorough and impartial \u200cinvestigation, noting that the evidence presented was overwhelming. Schumer \u2064emphasized that this expulsion should serve as a warning to all \u200dpoliticians, \u200bstating, &#8220;No one is above the law, and those who betray \u2063the public&#8217;s trust will be held accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u200d celebrating\u2064 Santos&#8217; \u200bexpulsion, New \u2060York Democrats focused their attention on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-5-ore-counties-vote-on-leaving-state-residents-want-to-detach-from-deep-blue-state-and-join-greater-idaho\/\" title=\"Report: 5 Ore. counties vote on leaving state, residents want to detach from deep blue state and join Greater Idaho\">upcoming special election<\/a> to fill the vacant\u2063 seat. Party leaders expressed \u200dtheir commitment to finding a candidate who shares their values and will effectively represent the\u2062 3rd Congressional\u200d District. They\u200c emphasized \u200cthe importance of \u2063electing an\u2062 individual who will \u2062prioritize the needs of the \u2063district&#8217;s constituents and work towards a more \u200binclusive and progressive \u200cfuture.<\/p>\n<p>The expulsion of Rep. George Santos marks a significant moment in New\u200c \u2060York&#8217;s \u2062political history. It highlights the commitment \u2063of New York Democrats to maintaining transparency, accountability, and \u200cintegrity in government. As celebrations continue, the focus now shifts towards the special election and the selection of a candidate who will carry the torch for the 3rd\u2060 Congressional \u2062District. The Democratic Party remains dedicated to\u200d fulfilling \u2062the trust placed in them \u2062by \u2063the American people\u200b and will continue to \u200cwork towards a more just and equitable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historic move by the House to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) over ethics violations. New York Democrats are responding to the vote, with 105 Republicans joining them. This is the first expulsion since 2002, and two Democrats voted against it. 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