Here's how Democrats may have blown opposition research on scandal-plagued George Santos: Dem operative
2 years ago

Here's how Democrats may have blown opposition research on scandal-plagued George Santos: Dem operative

Raw Story  

The current wave of scandal swirling around newly elected New York Representative Republican George Santos has political insiders from both parties asking how he made it through election season without being exposed as a serial fabricator. According to a New York Times editorial written by Democratic operative Tyson Brody, the "book" on Santos had many personal areas to attack, including residential rental evictions, an unidentifiable animal charity that supposedly rescued pets, and unfounded records of enrollment at Baruch College in New York City. IN OTHER NEWS: J6 transcripts reveal the exact moment Trump official realized she could no longer work for him Despite this low-hanging fruit, Santos wasn't picked off early because of a lack of follow through, argues Brody, who also notes that Democratic opposition researchers got off to a late start in researching Santos' background. Additionally, Brody argues that while Democratic opposition researchers uncovered many clues, they could not have anticipated the sheer scope of Santos' deception.

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George Santos and the fascinating psychology of compulsive liars
10 months, 1 week ago

George Santos and the fascinating psychology of compulsive liars

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to CNN Politics, however, Santos’s …

George Santos threatens to ruin Republicans who vote to expel him from Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

George Santos threatens to ruin Republicans who vote to expel him from Congress

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos, who has refused to resign from Congress amid a second round of federal indictments, took to X on Wednesday to attack the handful of Republicans who introduced a resolution to expel him from the House of Representatives — and warn that he could ruin their careers over it. "I look very much forward to seeing the anti …

'Most people lie': George Santos blames 'insecurities' for his fictitious resume
1 year, 4 months ago

'Most people lie': George Santos blames 'insecurities' for his fictitious resume

Raw Story  

Embattled Rep. George Santos has no plans to resign despite a mountain of scandals surrounding his fabulism and federal fraud indictments — because, in his view, everyone basically tells the same lies on their resume as he did. In the interview, Santos claimed voters would have elected him to his Long Island congressional district even if he had not made …

Every lie Republican Congressman George Santos has been accused of making, so far
1 year, 7 months ago

Every lie Republican Congressman George Santos has been accused of making, so far

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday 11 January, New York Republicans called …

'Clearly fraudulent': George Conway amazed by how quickly George Santos' lies caught up with him
1 year, 7 months ago

'Clearly fraudulent': George Conway amazed by how quickly George Santos' lies caught up with him

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos has been in Congress for less than six months, but he's already been charged in a criminal investigation. The New York Republican has been caught lying about basic details in his biography and faced questions about his finances since entering office earlier this year, and attorney George Conway told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that those fabrications were bound …

Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says ‘truth still matters’
1 year, 9 months ago

Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says ‘truth still matters’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Besieged Republican Rep. George Santos arrives on the House floor most days to deliver short speeches — celebrating women-owned small businesses, a special high school in his district or raising concern about various countries in crises. If I said it was easy, I’d be lying to you — and I don’t think that’s what we want, right?” Pressed …

Opinion: George Santos Should Be The New Face Of The GOP
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: George Santos Should Be The New Face Of The GOP

Huff Post  

When it comes right down to it, newly elected Rep. George Santos is the perfect metaphor for today’s Republican Party. Before Walker and Donald Trump and MAGA and “stop the steal” and Jan. 6 and Marjorie Taylor Greene and QAnon and Lauren Boebert and conservatives’ fearmongering war against critical race theory and so on and so forth — before all …

'Alarmed' staffers warned George Santos against campaign after a background check on him: NYT
1 year, 11 months ago

'Alarmed' staffers warned George Santos against campaign after a background check on him: NYT

Raw Story  

Staffers for George Santos became "alarmed" upon running a background check on him ahead of his 2022 campaign for Congress, and some even resigned rather than work for him when he refused to own up to what they had found, reportedThe New York Times on Friday. This comes amid a blizzard of other revelations against Santos, who was elected to …

Letters to the Editor: George Santos is the case of election fraud Republicans have been looking for
1 year, 11 months ago

Letters to the Editor: George Santos is the case of election fraud Republicans have been looking for

LA Times  

To the editor: How about that, an actual case of election fraud? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was wrong when he said of Rep. George Santos, “The voters made a decision. To the editor: McCarthy says that if Santos does something that “rises to the occasion that he did something wrong,” then the GOP will deal with it. So, lying about …

Republicans in George Santos' home district expose another lie
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans in George Santos' home district expose another lie

Raw Story  

The Nassau County Republican Party on Wednesday called for the resignation of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., for lying about his personal life and questions surrounding his finances. Nassau County GOP Chairman Joseph G. Cairo at a Long Island news conference said that Santos' campaign was made up "of deceit, lies and fabrication," and accused him of deceiving voters. Rep. Anthony …

Local NY Republicans call on disgraced Congressman Santos to quit
1 year, 11 months ago

Local NY Republicans call on disgraced Congressman Santos to quit

Al Jazeera  

Pressure grows on newly elected US Republican George Santos, who fabricated large parts of his resume and personal history. Local Republican leaders in New York have called on disgraced United States Congressman George Santos to resign immediately, amid revelations that the newly elected lawmaker fabricated parts of his biography, as well as speculation about his campaign conduct and finances. Joseph …

George Santos Now Accused Of Extensive Lies About Campaign Finances
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos Now Accused Of Extensive Lies About Campaign Finances

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GOP Rep. George Santos, the newly elected House member from New York who has admitted to fabricating his work and education history, is now being accused of extensive campaign finance violations. Santos, the new complaint claims, has been “knowingly and willfully concealing the true sources of his campaign’s funding, misrepresenting how his campaign spent its money, and …

'It's about you, stupid': George Santos district residents aren't happy about his lies
1 year, 11 months ago

'It's about you, stupid': George Santos district residents aren't happy about his lies

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos is still trying to deal with the fallout after being exposed to have lied about his entire identity. When asked if he has "no shame" about "blatant lies," he explained that Democrats are somehow just as bad, attacking President Joe Biden, but never fully explained how Democrats have invented an entirely different person. Speaking to The Guardian, …

George Santos' Uncovered Lies Don't Appear to Bother Republicans At All
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos' Uncovered Lies Don't Appear to Bother Republicans At All

Huff Post  

I can’t decide which is worse: The Republican politician who lied, his Republican colleagues who have remained silent about the lies, or the voters who didn’t mind being duped by a liar. She accused former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of having “zero grace” for tearing into Santos during an interview on Fox News “while George is admitting and apologizing for lying …

George Santos' former teenage boyfriend: He told me all the same lies — and that's why I left him
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos' former teenage boyfriend: He told me all the same lies — and that's why I left him

Raw Story  

Rep.-elect George Santos has become embroiled in scandal, as a series of reports have come out revealing virtually every aspect of his campaign biography was a lie. On Monday, The Daily Beast reported that these lies extended to his personal life as well — a former boyfriend says that Santos told him all the same lies about himself, and that …

George Santos has perpetrated 'the biggest case of voter fraud' on his district: Strategist
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos has perpetrated 'the biggest case of voter fraud' on his district: Strategist

Raw Story  

On CNN Thursday, Democratic strategist Maria Cardona tore into scandal-plagued Rep.-elect George Santos, calling his lies ahead of the election tantamount to "voter fraud" perpetrated on the electorate. "I think there's something here that we're all missing," said Cardona. But that should be infuriating in and of itself, because this guy, George Santos, if that even is his name, has …

Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is being investigated for lying about his past
1 year, 11 months ago

Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is being investigated for lying about his past

NPR  

Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is being investigated for lying about his past A Republican district attorney in New York has opened a probe into George Santos, who has admitted misleading the public about much of his official biography. INSKEEP: A Republican prosecutor in New York has now opened a probe of Santos' deceptions. MANN: Well, the Office of …

House Republican leaders dodge discussing George Santos — but privately admit his lies are 'problematic'
1 year, 11 months ago

House Republican leaders dodge discussing George Santos — but privately admit his lies are 'problematic'

Raw Story  

On Tuesday, The New York Timesreported that House Republican leadership is avoiding any public discussion of the scandal surrounding Rep.-elect George Santos — even as they privately acknowledge that the lies he has told about his professional life and qualifications are "problematic." If Republican leaders demanded Mr. Santos resign — and he did so — it would prompt a special …

Prosecutors to investigate US Congressman-elect over false claims
1 year, 11 months ago

Prosecutors to investigate US Congressman-elect over false claims

Al Jazeera  

United States prosecutors have said they will open an investigation into Republican Representative-elect George Santos, who falsified key details of his life story during his bid to win election to Congress. “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-elect Santos are nothing short of stunning,” said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly, a Republican. “My sins here are embellishing …

George Santos is the Republican Party's future: A shameless con man
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos is the Republican Party's future: A shameless con man

Salon  

One thing was dead certain within moments of the New York Times publishing its exposé on the many lies of George Santos: There was zero chance that this brand new Republican congressman-elect from New York would be shamed into giving up his seat. That much was made evident by the painfully predictable reactions of GOP voters in New York's 3rd …

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos
2 years ago

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos

Raw Story  

During an appearance on "CNN This Morning," incoming Democratic lawmaker and former Donald Trump House impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman claimed there is plenty of evidence to compel the Justice Department to open an investigation into the embattled Rep-elect. Following a tsunami of reports from multiple media outlets that Santos has outright lied about his personal work and educational history -- …

New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member 'serious'
2 years ago

New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member 'serious'

NPR  

New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member 'serious' Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP A leading New York Republican says accusations that GOP Congressman-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., faked much of his biography are "serious." "I believe that George Santos deserves an opportunity to address the claims detailed in the article," …

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