A few months ago, Rep. George Santos reportedly signaled his intention to step down after one term. Now, it appears the Republican is prepared to run for re-election after all. (via MaddowBlog)
that the freshman had privately let local GOP leaders know that he wouldn’t seek a second term, presumably to help curb the tide of resignation calls.
It’s important to emphasize that filing the paperwork doesn’t mean that the scandal-plagued congressman will definitely run for re-election. It does, however, allow Santos to keep his options open — and to keep trying to raise funds for his political future. So what happens if he decides to run for a second term? The likelihood of him facing intraparty primary rivals is roughly 100%, and there’s no reason to assume his congressional career would clear that hurdle.
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