Following reports that incoming Representative George Santos (R-NY) lied about his background, will Republican leadership pressure him to step down? See perspectives across the spectrum from CNNOpinion, mattklewis, and Jmayhugh28:
A writer in CNN Opinion expressed hope Republican leadership will denounce Santos and pressure him to step down, determining, “and at some point, principles have to trump power.” The writer asked, “why should the public trust anything further [Santos] says, given his egregious pattern of lying, dissembling and then downplaying his own lies?”Matt Lewis does not expect Santos to be punished by Republican leadership, stating that the character of Santos fits into the modern, post-Trump GOP.
Lewis writes that “today’s MAGA party is the natural home of reprobates, charlatans, and grifters. In this regard, Santos—who still seems likely to be sworn in next month—will fit right in.”published an article from Jeff Mayhugh , who failed to secure the republican nomination for Virginia’s 10th congressional district in the 2022 midterms.
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