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ancianita

(42,421 posts)
14. Something's not right about this whole district.
Sat Dec 24, 2022, 02:33 PM
Dec 2022

How could it swing so extreme right since Biden, unless the ad buy spilled over from the Manhattan districts, but still, ads are not usually an influence in elections. Per Ballotpedia, Santos beat an actual DNC member. Weird.

George Devolder-Santos (R) defeated Robert Zimmerman (D) in the general election for New York's 3rd Congressional District on November 8, 2022.[1] Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) ran for governor instead of seeking re-election.

Zimmerman, a Democratic National Committee member, owned a marketing communications company. Zimmerman said, "In Congress, I'll fight to defend abortion rights, stop gun violence, protect voting rights, address the climate crisis, and make Long Island and Queens more affordable for middle-class families."[2]

Devolder-Santos worked in finance and investing and was the district's Republican nominee in 2020. In a Candidate Connection survey submitted to Ballotpedia, Devolder-Santos said, "I will work to end the inflation crisis ... make New York's Third Congressional District a safer place for everyone ... [and] preserve the American dream for many generations to come."[3]

The 3rd District was redrawn following the 2020 census to encompass the northern portion of Nassau County and parts of Queens. Joe Biden (D) defeated Donald Trump (R) 54% to 45% in the redrawn 3rd District in 2020.

In 2021, Republican candidates won a number of local races in the district, including the defeat of Nassau County's incumbent executive and winning the county's open district attorney position.[4]

As of June 2022, 40% of the district's active voters were registered Democrats, 28% were registered Republicans, and 32% were either registered with some other party or unaffiliated.[5]
https://ballotpedia.org/New_York%27s_3rd_Congressional_District_election,_2022






“Choose your Leaders with wisdom and forethought. To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears. To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunist who control the fool. To be led by a thief is to offer up your most precious treasures to be stolen. To be led by a Liar is to ask to be told lies. To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery.” Octavia E Butler

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This character gets sketchier by the day. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #1
He is a con artist. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #3
But he's not very good at it. His resume is full of lies that were easily punctured Ocelot II Dec 2022 #4
The Russian oligarchs like to install foolish buffoons into US high office. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #5
"Santos fights the bill perfectly. ".. yup. a puppet mitch96 Dec 2022 #33
It appears a number of GOP candidates don't get vetted at all. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #6
One question is: why didn't the Dems vet him? Hekate Dec 2022 #31
Democrat Robert Zimmerman needs to get a refund from his opposition research crew prodigitalson Dec 2022 #35
Why wasn't he vetted BonnieJW Dec 2022 #12
Repukes don't do that - they expect the Dems to do the heavy lifting FakeNoose Dec 2022 #18
Perfect Putin puppet. Sociopath who makes the US look foolish and immoral. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2022 #7
The worst part is the Republican Party will unify in supporting this corrupt creature. Midnight Writer Dec 2022 #8
+1000 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2022 #30
How many more crimes has he successfuly buried. If I were in the press, I'd be on his tail ... marble falls Dec 2022 #9
Kick & recommend for visibility. Russian plant in the bronxiteforever Dec 2022 #10
As someone fleeing to the US to escape criminal forgery and kiting charges, he should be deported. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #11
Why should we be surprised when we rank our candidates by how much money Dustlawyer Dec 2022 #13
This!!! LiberalLovinLug Dec 2022 #19
+100. And when those bribes (contributions) are sent to the mob boss erronis Dec 2022 #23
Something's not right about this whole district. ancianita Dec 2022 #14
Well-heeled suburbs on the North Shore of Long Island JHB Dec 2022 #36
Then how come Biden beat Trump by 11% in '20, then this fraud zooms ahead in '22? Really? ancianita Dec 2022 #37
Yes, really! That was a presidential election, this was a congressional one JHB Dec 2022 #40
UGH. Just go to show that 'all politics is yokel.' ancianita Dec 2022 #41
Is it me or did this guy look like a male Kari Lake? kimbutgar Dec 2022 #15
I think he looks like this DBoon Dec 2022 #39
That looks like Kyle Rittenhouse to me. Qutzupalotl Dec 2022 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Dec 2022 #16
There are a lot of Republicans in Congress whose behavior makes it seem that they're being lees1975 Dec 2022 #17
Well noted. And strange that their handlers would tell them to lay low for a bit. erronis Dec 2022 #24
It seems to me markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #20
"authoritarian oligarchs are actually conspiring to make a one world government." - Yes, this. erronis Dec 2022 #26
So Confirmed what we thought Cha Dec 2022 #21
Liar, cheat thief, phony, Russian agent---PERFECT Republican! Warpy Dec 2022 #22
Quite remarkable how many and how frequently KPN Dec 2022 #25
Cause and effect? Con-types go to the repugs? Or repugs cause people to become immoral? erronis Dec 2022 #29
right ?! "good republican does something good" is mad bites dog !! uponit7771 Dec 2022 #47
Another Russian "useful idiot" dlk Dec 2022 #27
ok, maybe weird side question.... Quanto Magnus Dec 2022 #28
These Campaign Donations... GB_RN Dec 2022 #32
Rubles funneled through the NRA? keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #34
Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #38
Reminds me of Milo Yiannopoulos... Quakerfriend Dec 2022 #42
An important read. dalton99a Dec 2022 #43
Pooty Poot loves the GOP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 #44
West Wing: Santos for America LessAspin Dec 2022 #45
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