George Santos ends congressional run less than 2 months into independent campaign

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has announced the end of his independent campaign to re-enter the House less than two months into his run.

Santos was running to unseat Rep. Nick LaLota — a Republican who represents New York's 1st Congressional District — after being expelled from Congress earlier this year.

"I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for NY-1," Santos announced via social media on Tuesday. "I don’t want my run to be portrayed as a reprisal against Nick Lalota"

EXPELLED...