NY Republicans Already Plotting Successor To Santos

The far-right Washington Times reports:

Rep.-elect George Santos hasn’t been sworn in yet as a freshman congressman, but prominent GOP leaders in New York are already mulling potential replacements in hopes he can be forced to resign.

The list includes Assemblyman Mike Durso, Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips and former Assemblyman Mike LiPetri, GOP sources told The Washington Times.

If a special election is triggered, there would not be a primary. Each party’s state committees would nominate their candidate for the special election. Removing Mr. Santos from office, however, is a tall order.

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Rep.-elect George Santos hasn’t been sworn in yet as a freshman congressman but prominent GOP leaders in New York are already mulling potential replacements in hopes he can be forced to resign. https://t.co/G2TQ8DRgzv

— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) January 6, 2023