Santos falsely claimed to be a “proud American Jew” during his run and lied about his grandparents fleeing anti-Jewish persecution during World War II. GOP leaders settled Pilip after a thorough vetting, mindful of how poorly Santos was vetted before his race. They chose her despite the fact, as Politico reported last week, that she is still a registered Democrat — though she has twice run and won as a Republican. He retired from Congress in 2020 to run for governor. He served as Nassau County executive before succeeding former Rep. Steve Israel, who is Jewish, following his retirement in 2016.

Source: Ethiopian News December 14, 2023 21:00 UTC