It’s been nearly two months since George Santos’ lies have been exposed, and yet recent F.E.C. filings show that Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is still sitting on the tainted campaign cash she took from him.
Oswego County News Now: Group renews call for Tenney to give up Santos donation
Staff
02/10/23
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U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, whose district includes Oswego County, held onto a financial contribution from controversial Republican Congressman George Santos through the end of the year, according to Federal Elections Commission records released last week.
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A D.C. political action committee concerned with getting dark money out of politics has called on members of Congress, including Tenney, to divest money donated by Santos.
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Tenney, R-Canandaigua, received $2,000 from Santos’ GADS PAC in July, FEC records show. A month before, her “Tenacious PAC” donated $2,000 to GADS during the Republican congressional primary.
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After candidates filed their end-of-year financial disclosures with the FEC, the End Citizens United group issued a statement condemning Tenney for not donating Santos’ campaign contribution of $2,000 to charity. The group had originally penned a letter to 12 members of Congress in January, asking them to donate to charity any campaign contributions made by Santos. Other members of New York’s congressional delegation who received campaign contributions from Santos include Republicans Marc Molinaro, Elise Stefanik, Nick LaLota, Mike Lawler and Brandon Williams.
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Santos, a Long Island Republican representing New York’s 3rd Congressional District, has been the subject of scathing media reports that debunk key facts of his candidate profile and self-reported personal background.
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“Despite the numerous investigations and glaring red flags of being associated with Santos, Rep. Tenney refused to donate the money she took from him,” said Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United. “By keeping the tainted Santos money, Tenney is at best refusing to join the bipartisan effort to hold Santos accountable, and at worst, endorsing Santos’ lies, deception and corruption.”
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Tenney’s office did not respond to a request for comment Friday.
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