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George Santos Will Run for Congress Again. The former House Republican, who was ousted and indicted for fraud, made the announcement on March 7, Politico reports. Santos, who attended President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, took to X to share the news. "I just witnessed a weak, frail president deliver spin and lies to the American people from inside the chambers." "I have made several personal sacrifices in the name of serving the American people. My promise is that I will never back down because of my love for this country." "After a lot of prayer and conversation with my friends and family, I have made a very important decision that will shake things up." Santos went on to reveal that he will be running in a new district against Rep. Nick LaLota. "Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick for the battle over #NY1." "I look forward to debating him on the issues and on his weak record as a Republican. The fight for our majority is imperative for the survival of the country.", George Santos, via X. LaLota issued a statement in response. "To raise the standard in Congress, and to hold a pathological liar who stole an election accountable, I led the charge to expel George Santos." "If finishing the job requires beating him in a primary, count me in.", Rep. Nick LaLota, via statement. Santos' trial, in which he faces 23 federal fraud charges, will begin in September. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT