George Santos' campaign fund has net loss in 2023

[brooklynite]

Source: Axios

Rep. George Santos’ (R-N.Y.) campaign finances are in a dire state, as the embattled Long Islander has had a net loss of $3,000 so far this year, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

Why it matters: Despite calls from within his own party to resign over his widespread deceptions during the last campaign, Santos hasn't ruled out running for a second term.

The New York Post reported Santos plans to announce his reelection bid as soon as Monday, even as he already faces one primary challenger.

Driving the news: Santos raised about $5,300 in the first three months of 2023 but refunded roughly $8,300 to donors during the same period, according to the filings.


Read more: https://www.axios.com/2023/04/15/george-santos-campaign-loss-2023

[sakabatou]

1. I only have two words:

[SouthernDem4ever]

2. I have 5 words

Kevin McCarthy is an idiot

He should have pushed to expel santos.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Kevin wanted Santos' vote. That was more important than any ethics or integrity.

[SouthernDem4ever]

4. Ok I'll admit it

Kevin McCarthy was already an idiot.

[tblue37]

5. His majority is too skimpy, and a Santos replacement could be a Dem. He needs Santos.

[brush]

6. Santos is making his salary and Jan. '25 plans while he can as he knows McCarthy won't move...

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to expel him.

[StevieM]

7. He will be serving until January 2025.

I think he just wants to serve out his term so that he can say that he didn't resign in disgrace. And serving a full term as a member of congress will be an official achievement of his.

[brush]

8. You're right. It is 2025, But it won't get the retirement and life-long medical...

that he thought he would get when he first hatched his plan to run.

[StevieM]

9. What exactly are the rules?

Are you saying that one term won't get him the medical plan he was hoping for?

[brush]

10. Yep, there was a thread here when he was all over the news. Five years....

service IIRC is the time span to get vested for a pension at age 62.

Longer serving members can get a pension at earlier ages.

As far as healthcare, they're eligible to receive employer-sponsored health insurance coverage through DC Health Link, according to Damien Brady, director of research at the National Taxpayers Union.

And one term definitely won't get him lifetime healthcare coverage.

[Aussie105]

11. Way to go!

Starve the impostor of campaign funds.

Put him on the 'ignore as not relevant' list.

Should have been done to Trump years ago.