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RandySF

(85,393 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:00 PM 11 hrs ago

MN-05: George Santos Floats Post-Prison Comeback

A disgraced MAGA congressman threatened to make a comeback to unseat a Democratic foe—in a different state.

George Santos, the 37-year-old former New York representative, floated the idea of running in 2028 to force Rep. Ilhan Omar out of her congressional seat in Minnesota.

“If Congress doesn’t move to remove illegitimate Rep @IlhanMN I’ll run again just to remove her from office in 2028,” he wrote in an X post on Tuesday.

“Think I can’t win? Try me, my life is an open book and I’ll take aim at any seat and primary someone out just to prove a point, the American people rather vote for someone who is open about their life and past and seeking truth than someone who is shady and full of secrets,” he added. “Remove @Ilhan NOW!”




https://www.thedailybeast.com/disgraced-maga-congressman-george-santos-floats-comeback-against-ilhan-omar/

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MN-05: George Santos Floats Post-Prison Comeback (Original Post) RandySF 11 hrs ago OP
He's delusional Renew Deal 11 hrs ago #1
Better men than Santos have tried to primary Omar dflprincess 11 hrs ago #2
What kind of a dummy would send him a check? oasis 11 hrs ago #3
These are the worse people on the face of the earth. spanone 11 hrs ago #4
That is a DEEP blue district! Ars Longa 11 hrs ago #5
Oooooo scary scary!! mr715 11 hrs ago #6
He won't last the winter. Dr. Shepper 11 hrs ago #7
I'm so over that slimy, putrid douchenozzle. Aristus 10 hrs ago #8
Oh FFS Blue Owl 10 hrs ago #9
Grift Boo1 10 hrs ago #10
STFU, Piggy... 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #11
His projection is actually hilarious. GenThePerservering 9 hrs ago #12
Once I saw which district I knew it wasn't serious fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #13
He might distract from the drunkards and pedophiles. But I'm not sure a flamboyant grifter struggle4progress 8 hrs ago #14
Loser, period. a kennedy 14 min ago #15

dflprincess

(29,373 posts)
2. Better men than Santos have tried to primary Omar
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:04 PM
11 hrs ago

He wouldn't have a chance (and Democrats would not be fooled by his running as one).

And in that district, the primary is the race.


Ars Longa

(551 posts)
5. That is a DEEP blue district!
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:10 PM
11 hrs ago

I used to live there.
I could not imagine Santos breaking 15% of the vote.
He is super delusional!!
It would be fun to watch!!

mr715

(3,807 posts)
6. Oooooo scary scary!!
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:11 PM
11 hrs ago

No one more terrifying than the electoral prospects of disgraced, expelled George Santos.

Dr. Shepper

(3,238 posts)
7. He won't last the winter.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:11 PM
11 hrs ago

Before anyone comes at me, I’ve lived in NYC and the upper Midwest (as well as CO and upstate NY). This is a whole other level of cold (or rather wind).

Aristus

(72,354 posts)
8. I'm so over that slimy, putrid douchenozzle.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:30 PM
10 hrs ago

I wish he’d fall into an open manhole…

Blue Owl

(59,385 posts)
9. Oh FFS
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:08 PM
10 hrs ago

The only thing Santos will get in Minnesota is a free pillow from Mike Lindell — which he can use to cry in when his ass is kicked eight ways til Sunday….

Boo1

(408 posts)
10. Grift
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:15 PM
10 hrs ago

Running against Omar would get headlines, and that would get campaign donations for him to pocket. It's not about winning.

2naSalit

(103,527 posts)
11. STFU, Piggy...
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:24 PM
9 hrs ago

I wish I had pushed you in the fucking river that day I saw you waving around a rod and reel like you were fly fishing you stupid phony. I probably could have got away with it too.

fujiyamasan

(1,921 posts)
13. Once I saw which district I knew it wasn't serious
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 12:08 AM
9 hrs ago

It sounds like he just wants to stay in the limelight.

struggle4progress

(126,487 posts)
14. He might distract from the drunkards and pedophiles. But I'm not sure a flamboyant grifter
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 12:47 AM
8 hrs ago

can distract from all the grift: he might become America's posterboy for corruption. Maybre Trump should just adopt him

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