Santos announces run for re-election despite investigations

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who faces multiple investigations over lies about his resume and finances, announced Monday that he is running for re-election in 2024. "We need a fighter who knows the district and can serve the people fearlessly, and independent of local or national party influence," Santos said in a statement. Santos has faced criticism, including calls to resign from fellow Republicans, since before he took office this year. The New York Times published a report in December raising questions about claims he made about his background during his 2022 campaign. Santos will have at least one GOP challenger, Kellen Curry, an Afghanistan war veteran and former vice president at J.P. Morgan.