by Garrett FriskThe race to replace embattled Rep. George Santos has attracted numerous candidates from both major parties, and the Republican primary just gained a new entrant. Liberty University graduate student Peter Christofides has announced that he will challenge Santos, saying "I am running for Congress in 2024 to prevent the Federal Government from destroying the Liberties of Long Islanders!" Christofides previously worked as a barback, a floral delivery driver, and a cotton factory worker. He was also an intern for former Rep. Lee Zeldin in the summer of 2019. Christophides's campaign website can be found here. He is the 9th candidate to join the Republican primary; the high number of candidates increases the possibility that Santos will win renomination with a plurality of the vote. However, Santos appears to be negotiating with the Department of Justice ahead of his upcoming wire fraud trial; he may be negotiating a deal that would include a resignation, which would trigger a special election. Comments are closed.
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