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Concerns over Rep. George Santos’ backstory became louder over the summer and into the fall campaign season, and issues surrounding the recently elected Republican congressman from New York had not been a secret, a GOP source told CNN on Friday.
When it became clearer that Santos had a chance at winning his New York district, people talked more about how his backstory didn’t add up, the source said.
There was trepidation among consultants, donors and other Republicans – including those in Washington – that what Santos was saying about himself wasn’t accurate and that his biography didn’t line up, the source said. There had also been an expectation that some kind of major story would drop in the press before the election, the source said. But that story never came.
Among those who expressed concerns, according to a source, was Dan Conston, president of the Congressional Leadership Fund PAC and a close associate of now-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Conston contacted lawmakers and donors, sharing his concerns about Santos, the source said.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/13/polit...ns-republicans
Republicans, including Kevin McCarthy knew full well that Santos was a liar and a fraud.[/QUOTE]
The only thing that mattered was him winning the seat for "their team". Don't forget, the
R's tried really, really hard to get Herschel Walker elected.