NEW YORK (JTA) – Long Island Republicans selected Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian Jewish Nassau County legislator, to run in the special election to replace George Santos, who was expelled after he was exposed for alleged fraud and lies, including that he was Jewish. Pilip emerged as a likely contender to replace Santos when his lies were exposed soon after his election last year, and she was officially named Thursday as the candidate, nearly two weeks after Santos’ expulsion. The special election is Feb. 13. Pilip was 12 during Operation Solomon, the 1991 airlift that brought Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Pilip was among a broad swath of Long Island Republicans who denounced Santos and called on him to resign as soon as his deceptions were revealed.

Source: Ethiopian News December 15, 2023 16:38 UTC