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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeorge Santos is refunding more money than he's raising, only received $1700 from donors
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/15/george-santos-campaign-account-refunds-new-debts-00121630George Santos is refunding more money than hes raising
The filing comes as Santos faces legal trouble related in part to his handling of campaign funds and past reports with the FEC.
Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) issued more money in refunds than he took in from donors last quarter, calling into question his ability to run for reelection next year.
His campaign also disclosed debt from last year that was not properly reported at the time or in filings since.
Santos campaign refunded more than $35,000 to donors between July and September while taking in only $1,704 in new donations, according to his latest campaign finance report. His campaign also spent more than $42,000 over the period, $20,000 of which was classified as legal expenses. That left him with less than $23,000 in his campaign account.
The filing also for the first time disclosed more than $120,000 owed to vendors seemingly dating back to 2022 for expenses including election night catering and a mail fundraising program. Campaigns are allowed to take on such debts, but they are supposed to be reported on the filing for that quarter as well as every subsequent filing. A line in Sundays report said Santos current treasurer only became aware of prior debt in the current period. His treasurer did not immediately respond to an inquiry about when the debt was incurred
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George Santos is refunding more money than he's raising, only received $1700 from donors (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Oct 2023
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RockRaven
(16,500 posts)1. Never stop attracting the wrong type of attention to yourself, George...
What could go wrong?
AZ8theist
(6,547 posts)4. IF....that's his actual name...
Blue Owl
(54,893 posts)2. Time for Georgie Porgie's fraudulent past to catch up with him
No sympathy for that rotten fuck
4lbs
(7,395 posts)3. He's losing money and support in the House from his own people.
Has he promised "The Mother of All Battles" yet?
The last guy who did that fared so well!
tanyev
(44,698 posts)5. Stealing from his donors and stiffing his vendors.
Boy does that sound familiar.
underpants
(187,183 posts)6. $1,704?