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Rep. Santos Departs NYC Amid Controversial Mayoral Shift

11/8/2025

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Rep. George Santos announced he is leaving New York City after Zohran Mamdani won with over 50%, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor.
Santos expressed disdain for the outcome, saying, 'I’d rather the evil I know than the evil I don’t want to know.'
He blamed Curtis Sliwa for underperforming and for the GOP's failure.
Santos, recently released from prison for fraud, argued Mamdani's victory would make the city dangerous.

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Rep. George Santos announced he is leaving New York City after Zohran Mamdani won with over 50%, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor.
Santos expressed disdain for the outcome, saying, 'I’d rather the evil I know than the evil I don’t want to know.'
He blamed Curtis Sliwa for underperforming and for the GOP's failure.
Santos, recently released from prison for fraud, argued Mamdani's victory would make the city dangerous.