Sign the petition: Enough is enough! The time is NOW to remove George Santos from office.
Dear MoveOn member,
Congressman George Santos, a serial liar and fraudster, stole the identities of his own campaign donors and then used their credit cards to charge tens of thousands of dollars without their consent.1 And thousands of those dollars ended up in his own bank account.2 It's absolutely disgraceful, but not surprising. Sign the petition to demand that George Santos be removed from Congress, now!
And as of Tuesday of this week, Santos is facing 10 new felony charges, bringing his total indictments to 23.3 Some of these new indictments include: Conspiracy to commit offenses against the U.S., wire fraud, falsifying records, and aggravated identity theft.4 The fact that Representative Santos is still a member of Congress is completely unacceptable. His constituents deserve better.
Back in May, every single House Republican, in a desperate and misguided attempt to cling to power, disgracefully voted to protect George Santos instead of expelling him from Congress.5 The truth is, MAGA Republicans care more about preserving their razor-thin majority in the House than holding members of their party accountable.
Just yesterday, six Republicans called for his expulsion.6 But that is not enough. We have to keep up the pressure, because the people of New York's 3rd Congressional District deserve better.
George Santos has shown us who he is—and what he and his fellow Republicans are willing to do to hold on to power.
Enough! The bottom line is that George Santos lied and stole his way into office, and he must be held accountable.
Click here to add your name to the petition, and then send it to your loved ones to spread the word.
Thanks for all you do.
–Kelsey, Alexis, Jensine, Amanda, and the rest of the team
P.S. Read the email we sent back in May below for more context.
Sources:
1. "Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor identities, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards," PBS, October 10, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/184621?t=8&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
2. Ibid.
3. "Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges," NPR, October 10, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/184622?t=10&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
4. "Here Are The Crimes George Santos Has Been Charged With—And The Prison Time He Could Face," Forbes, October 11, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/184625?t=12&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
5. "Republicans reject Democratic resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress," NPR, May 17, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/184623?t=14&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
6. "New York's first-term GOP reps will move to expel Santos after new charges," The Hill, October 11, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/184624?t=16&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
Dear MoveOn member,
There is only one reason George Santos is still in Congress today after a resolution to expel him was brought to the floor this week: Every single House Republican voted to keep Santos from being expelled.1
On Wednesday, Republicans in the House of Representatives voted unanimously to protect Santos, the serial liar and fraudster who now faces 13-count federal indictment related to how he deceived the people of New York's 3rd Congressional District.2 Democrats sought to hold him accountable and expel him—but Republicans voted to protect Santos and keep control of their House majority.3
However, the fact that Republicans instead voted to refer Santos's case to the House Ethics Committee as a way to save face shows they are feeling pressure—all the more reason to double down now, to demand action and accountability. Will you add your name along with more than 100,000 fellow MoveOn members in declaring it's time for Santos to go and for the residents of NY-03 to get the representation they deserve?
Santos built his campaign on a web of outrageous and offensive lies, deceiving the voters of New York's 3rd District about his qualifications, work background, and who he really is. We've seen him be investigated and now indicted on a number of federal charges, just days after admitting to crimes in Brazil as part of a deal with prosecutors.4,5
But Kevin McCarthy and his shameless MAGA Republicans seem content to keep Santos around as long as possible to retain one more Republican seat in their razor-thin majority. Their shameless vote against expulsion this week shows that there really is no limit to what they'll accept if it means they hold on to power.
Even if the GOP is doing everything in their power to hold onto Santos, the fight isn't over. We have to continue raising pressure and demanding our voices be heard.
We deserve leaders who will protect our communities, not protect MAGA frauds in order to preserve power. And NY-03 deserves a real representative who didn't lie their way into office. Sign here to demand accountability for Santos now!
Thanks for all you do.
–Alexis, Amanda, Madeleine, David, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "House Republicans sidestep effort to expel George Santos from Congress," The Guardian, May 17, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173115?t=22&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
2. "George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign," AP News, May 10, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/172256?t=24&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
3. "House Republicans sidestep effort to expel George Santos from Congress," The Guardian, May 17, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173115?t=26&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
4. "George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign," AP News, May 10, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/172256?t=28&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
5. "George Santos confessed to stealing checks in Brazil in a deal to drop charges," NPR, May 12, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173116?t=30&akid=366477%2E53570607%2EAu1oMr
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