In George Santos’s district, voters feel a mix of regret and resignation

George Santos’ (R-N.Y.) constituents say they once saw him as a fresh face for the Republican party. But Santos’ tenure was in disarray before it even started. Caught in the middle are his voters.

Despite the calls for resignation and overall concerns, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has not joined calls for Santos to step down and assigned him seats on two committees. McCarthy has a slim, four-vote majority in the House, and earlier this month, Santos voted to support him onOn Jan. 11, House speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters Rep. George Santos "has a right to serve" despite pressure for Santos to resign.

Santos has said he will continue to serve in office, but maintaining that posture for two years of his term could be tenuous.

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