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Ex-congressman George Santos has ended his bid to return to Congress following his expulsion from the House over fraud charges. Santos, who had initially declared his candidacy as an independent, cited concerns about splitting the Republican vote and handed victory to the Democrats as his reasons for withdrawing. Santos’s campaign committee reported zero fundraising or expenditures in March, sparking speculation about its viability. Despite leaving the GOP, Santos’s post on the social media platform X hinted at potential future political aspirations, stating, “It’s only goodbye for now. I’ll be back.”

Former Representative George Santos has dropped out of his independent bid for a seat in the House of Representatives, citing a desire to avoid splitting the Republican vote and handing the seat to the Democrats. Santos, who was previously expelled from Congress, is facing multiple federal criminal charges.

Former Republican Rep. George Santos, who was embroiled in controversy over fabrications on his resume and campaign finance violations, has suspended his bid to regain his seat in New York’s 1st Congressional District. Santos, who had switched party affiliation to independent, stated that his challenge to incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota could increase the likelihood of a Democrat winning the November election. He emphasized that he did not want to be responsible for dividing the Republican vote and handing the seat to the Democrats.

Former Representative George Santos (R-NY) has withdrawn his independent bid for Congress in Suffolk County, New York. He cited a lack of fundraising as the reason behind his decision, and stated that he did not want to divide the Republican vote and potentially hand control of the House of Representatives to the Democrats in 2025.

Former Republican George Santos has withdrawn from the race for New York’s 1st Congressional District as an independent candidate. Santos cited his desire to avoid splitting the vote and potentially handing the seat to Democrats as his reason for withdrawing. Despite his withdrawal, Santos expressed his intention to continue his political career in the future.