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Santos Expulsion Spurs Debate on Whether the Ouster Set a ‘Dangerous Precedent’

Observers from both parties question the efforts to replace disgraced Rep. Santos with a prominent Democrat on procedural and ethical grounds.
Santos Expulsion Spurs Debate on Whether the Ouster Set a ‘Dangerous Precedent’
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is surrounded by journalists as he leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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Democrats in New York City and the rest of the state look forward with confidence to the special election set to take place on Feb. 13, 2024, believing that the candidate announced on Thursday, former Rep. Tom Suozzi, stands an excellent chance of beating anyone the GOP puts forward in a deep-blue part of the country.

But some observers fault not only the hasty decision to oust Rep. George Santos, but also the manner in which GOP higher-ups forced the disgraced Santos to step down.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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