Analysis: The split between national and local Republicans may seem confusing. On a deeper examination, it makes a lot of sense.
New York Rep. George Santos doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Despite being caught in many lies and local Republicans calling on him to resign, Santos still has the backing of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The split between national and local Republicans may seem confusing. On a deeper examination, it makes a lot of sense. McCarthy knows how precious his majority is. Republicans control just 222 seats in the House.
Democrats have outperformed the 2020 presidential baseline in such elections since Roe v. Wade overturned. This was certainly what happened in two New York elections late last summer. If Democrats came anywhere close to the 2020 presidential baseline in a special election in Santos’ district, they’d gain the seat. Local Republicans, however, have very different political considerations from McCarthy. For one, they don’t want their political brand associated with Santos’ damaged reputation.
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