Former Congressman George Santos, once embroiled in a series of scandals, has announced the suspension of his independent campaign for Congress. This move follows his expulsion from the House of Representatives, marking him as only the sixth member in history to face such a sanction.
In a statement released via X (formerly Twitter), Santos disclosed his withdrawal from the upcoming November election, citing concerns about fracturing the vote and inadvertently aiding Democratic opponents.
“I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for #NY1…'” Santos wrote. “I don’t want my run to be portrayed as reprisal against Nick Lalota… Although Nick and I don’t have the same voting record and I remain critical of his abysmal record, I don’t want to split the ticket and be responsible for handing the house to Dems…”
However, despite bowing out of the current political fray, Santos affirmed his intention to stay engaged in public policy discussions, promising a future return to the political arena. Santos conveyed this move as a temporary hiatus, leaving the door open for a potential comeback.
“The future holds countless possibilities and I am ready willing and able to step up to the plate and go fight for my country at anytime,” he asserted.
“I will continue to participate in the public policy discussion and will do my part… I will always strive to stand on the right side of history,” he said, adding: It’s only goodbye for now, I’ll be back.”
