As we reported yesterday, New York Rep. George Santos announced his official re-election campaign for 2024. A chorus of howls and eye-rolls greeted the news online.
Santos is infamous worldwide for lying on his résumé. He faces investigations into his dishonesty and campaign finances. Having narrowly flipped a blue district red in 2022, the chances of him clinging on to his seat are slim. That’s if he even makes it through the expected primary.
Santos himself appears undaunted.
“Since the Left is pushing radical agendas, the economy is struggling, and Washington is incapable of solving anything, we need a fighter who knows the district and can serve the people fearlessly, and independent of local or national party influence,” Santos said in a statement.
“Good isn’t good enough, and I’m not shy about doing what it takes to get the job done. I’m proud to announce my candidacy to run for re-election and continue to serve the people of NY-3,” he added.
The reaction was swift.
Here’s a pic of him getting ready, courtesy of @AgainstSantos pic.twitter.com/KQARknaDyL
— Concerned Citizens of NY-03 (@CCNY03) April 17, 2023
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— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) April 17, 2023
How will you have time for this while you’re training for the high jump in the 2024 Olympics?
— Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) April 17, 2023
Awesome news. One less seat we have to worry about flipping in 2024.
— Tim Fullerton (@TimFullerton) April 17, 2023
Thank you!!!
You don’t serve on any committees
— Reema Rasool (@reemarasool) April 17, 2023
You don’t meet with your constituents
What are you running to do exactly?
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Santos boasts of his record in Congress
In a separate tweet, Santos touted his achievements during his first 100 days in office. This included “18 floor speeches” and “11 bills introduced”.
The latter claim raised eyebrows. According to Congressional records, Santos sponsored four bills up until the end of March. None of the bills attracted any co-sponsors. All were similar to other bills previously introduced by other members.
Yesterday, Semafor political reporter Kadia Goba tweeted that Santos had just dropped seven more bills “in the hopper”. This is the very first stage of consideration. Reps. drop their bills in a storage bin (“the hopper”) attached to the clerk’s desk. They are then picked up and referred to committees with the appropriate jurisdiction.
Hmmmm… seems like Santos was wanting to make sure he had something to boast about doing in his first 100 days.
Details about these bills have yet to be released, however, Goba says one is called the “Minaj Act”. She says it “establishes a development period for new vaccines in order to generate public confidence.”
Rapper Nicki Minaj famously held off getting the Covid vaccine as she said someone she knew had it and their testicles swelled up (not a known side effect related to the vaccines).
Santos has not commented on reports of his “Minaj Act”. However, he retweeted a tweet from someone praising him for being a Minaj fan. Maybe he thinks that will swing him success in 2024.
It wasn’t just Twitter users who expressed ridicule at the idea of Santos running again. CNN’s Manu Raju says he asked House Speaker Kevin McCarthy yesterday about Santos seeking re-election. According to Raju, McCarthy “let out a laugh.”
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Covid Hermit
His first quarter 2023 fundraising haul was roughly $5300.
I have better odds of being elected Pope (a longshot anyway since I’m not Catholic).
ZzBomb
Santos is a clown but I think it’s absurd that they were practically just sworn in and already campaigning again. We need a set, and shorter, campaign season. It will ensure that during the campaign candidates stick to the point and policy while allowing them the time in office to do their jobs instead of endlessly groveling for money.
Santos will be lucky if he gets a job selling corn dogs in Atlantic city after he’s out.
abfab
She’d eat them all and there will be none left for the beach goers…..
Kangol2
@ZzBomb, I agree with you but I’d just say: Santos has some very rich, powerful friends. They might not vote for Miss Hot Mess but they just might find a sinecure for her. She has befriended from hard-right members of the GQP, and they probably will reward for her loyalty.
Kangol2
Santos’s announcement, like his campaigns and 2022 victory, are yet more utterly absurd bookmarks in the sad, downward trajectory of US democracy.
Now: Will Queerty be reporting on the explosive news about right-wing fanatic and “Stop the Steal” architect Ali Alexander Akbar, who allegedly solicited underage conservative teens for sexual photos and publicly apologized about it yesterday? It appears in today’s Yahoo News and the Daily Beast and was reported on yesterday on JoeMyGod’s website.
abfab
I miss The Capitol Steps. They would have skewered this pig alive.
Kangol2
You know it! Kitara Revache Santos’s got NO chance in hell of winning reelection but she’s going to grift till the last cow comes home!
Diplomat
Santos may call it a reflection campaign though its really a grifter campaign. He knows he’s not getting reelected but will cash in as much as he can.
Queerty, please run a piece on Riley Gaines the anti male in women’s sports and locker rooms gal. She’s got it right. Or is your staff pro trans women attacking real women in their private spaces? Trans woman translates to straight male. They need to be arrested and have the book thrown at them.
abfab
The Great Dictator! You really should run for office…………………..IN CHINA!