Santos is out and a special election looms. How it will work.
New York party leaders prepare for hotly contested faceoff, likely in February
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New York party leaders prepare for hotly contested faceoff, likely in February
The New York Republican’s expulsion sets the stage for a high-stakes special election early next year to fill his Long Island swing seat.
(Bloomberg) -- The expulsion of George Santos from Congress Friday triggers a new election in New York City suburbs that threatens to further weaken Republicans’ already shaky control of the US House.Most Read from BloombergTesla’s Cheapest Cybertruck Will Cost $60,990 and Be Available in 2025Banking Escapees Make Billions From Private Credit BoomIsrael Says Hamas Violated Terms of Cease-Fire as Truce LapsesPutin Seizes Rights to St. Petersburg Airport From Foreign InvestorsBonds Up as Powell Pu
The House decision to expel Santos means the voters in his New York district will get to vote in two separate elections on his replacement.
New York Democrats are reacting to the House vote Friday to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) over ethics violations in a historic move that has not occurred since 2002.