Key takeaways:
- Congressman George Santos of New York has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, signaling his intention to run for reelection in 2024.
- Santos has been facing ethics and criminal inquiries since his election, but has reportedly told advisers that he hopes to run again.
- The filing of the statement of candidacy does not guarantee that Santos will run for reelection, but it does allow him to raise money for a potential campaign.
Congressman George Santos of New York has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, signaling his intention to run for reelection in 2024.
Santos was elected in November 2022 to represent parts of Long Island and Queens, flipping a Democratic seat. He has been facing ethics and criminal inquiries since his election, but has reportedly told advisers that he hopes to run again.
In February, Santos tweeted, “I’m not leaving, I’m not hiding and I’m not backing down.” He also offered to resign if 140,000 signatures were collected on a petition calling for his resignation.
The filing of the statement of candidacy does not guarantee that Santos will run for reelection, but it does allow him to raise money for a potential campaign. It is unclear whether he will be able to overcome the ethics and criminal inquiries that have been brought against him.
Santos’ campaign did not immediately comment on his plans. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to secure the support of voters in his district and if he will be able to overcome the allegations against him.
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