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Report: Santos' Internal Staff and Republicans Were Aware of His Lies Well Before the '22 Election [1]
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Date: 2023-09-08
According to a document obtained by CBS News, a 2021 report by an outside firm hired by the Santos campaign highlighted the myriad lies and discrepancies in Santos’ resume. These included the much-to-be-reported lies regarding his education, work history, financial condition and personal life. There were internal resignations by Santos’ staff over the report with several urging him to drop out. In addition, there was knowledge of the report by House Republicans and their Leadership Fund. Despite this, his campaign moved forward with the support of Republicans such as Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY).
Santos was indicted by a Federal grand jury in May and charged with 13 counts, including wire fraud and money laundering. As of this date, prosecutors are presenting additional evidence and continuing negotiations with Santos, suggesting that a plea deal may be in the works.
As a constituent in his district, this report of course adds an additional piece to the obvious fact that his campaign and persona was fraudulent and likely criminal. However, it also highlights my frustration with New York State and Nassau County Democrats. Instead of collecting all the facts and going on the attack, they let themselves be caught in the “soft on crime” issue exploited by Republicans. In addition, the local Long Island media largely failed to publicize these lies to voters.
What is done is done. Hopefully, this unfortunate chapter in American politics will be soon resolved with his resignation and/or expulsion from the House.
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