George Santos drops independent House bid

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) announced Tuesday that he was suspending his independent House bid, just over a month after entering the race.

“I have [met] with leaders and with constituents and I have made the decision to hang it up here and stop [pursuing] this race, THIS YEAR!” Santos posted on the social platform X.

Santos made a surprise appearance at President Biden’s State of the Union address in early March, where he announced he’d be entering the race. His campaign committee...