Congressman-Elect’s Dubious Resume Presents Alamo Scenario for GOP

The scandal over George Santos’ inflated resume may replace the January 6 drama as Capitol Hill’s next big show and complicate an already messy race for House speaker.

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Representative-elect George Santos, right, during his candidacy on November 5, 2022, at Glen Cove, New York. AP/Mary Altaffer

Expect Democrats to begin chipping away at the GOP’s five-seat majority by focusing on a Republican congressman-elect, George Santos of New York, as calls for his resignation grow. The scandal over his inflated resume may replace the January 6 drama as Capitol Hill’s next big show and complicate an already messy race for House speaker.

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