George Santos says he is suspending his GOP congressional campaign and running as an independent
Former GOP Rep. George Santos said Friday that he plans to file to run as an independent in New York's 1st District this year.
Former GOP Rep. George Santos said Friday that he plans to file to run as an independent in New York's 1st District this year.
"I am officially suspending my petitioning in #NY01 to access the ballot as a Republican and will be filling to run as an independent," Santos wrote on X.
He cited “today’s embarrassing showing in the House” as his reason for switching to an independent run. The Republican-led House earlier Friday voted to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill hours ahead of a government shutdown deadline.
Santos was previously elected and sworn in to serve in New York's 3rd District, but he was expelled in December amid federal criminal charges.
Santos was first charged in May with 13 counts including wire fraud and money laundering. In October, Santos was hit with a 23-count superseding indictment. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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