Politics

GOP Swears Pick for Santos’ Seat Is Thoroughly Vetted This Time

FOOL ME TWICE

Mazi Melesa Pilip, a local legislator, will fight for the House seat Santos lied his way into.

Mark Alfred
Mark Alfred 

Breaking News Intern

Central Islip, N.Y.: Former U.S. Representative George Santos (R-N.Y.).
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Mark Alfred

Mark Alfred

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