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George Anthony Kitara Devolder Santos' Campaign Received Just $674 in Contributions, 3rd Qtr. 2023 [1]

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Date: 2023-10-16  

Yes, you read that right. $674 in new donations for an entire quarter.

That’s about $7.33 per day.

But that ain’t the worst of it………..

Santos brought in $674 in contributions in the third quarter of 2023 while refunding $17,200, giving him -$16,526 in contributions over the course of the three months, according to the filings.

Yes, that’s a NEGATIVE $16,526 (if he’s telling the truth on FEC the filings)

At the same time, his campaign spent $42,000, winnowing his available campaign coffers from around $81,000 in July – already a meager war-chest for a swing-district incumbent – to under $23,000 at the end of September.

for a swing-district incumbent – to under $23,000 at the end of September. Santos' debts also ballooned by more than $120,000, with the filings saying his campaign treasurer "becoime [sic] aware of prior debt" to more than half a dozen aides and vendors this quarter.

That adds to $630,000 Santos reportedly owes himself over loans to his 2022 campaign.

But……..

Santos’ former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, pleaded guilty earlier this month after prosecutors charged that she signed off on FEC reports that said Santos had made a $500,000 loan to his campaign — even though she knew no such loan existed. The now-indicted congressman’s campaign claimed in formal reports that Santos loaned the campaign more than $700,000 during his 2022 election bid. It remains unclear how much, if any, of that money was actually loaned, but in the second quarter, Santos’ campaign paid him back $85,000 using money raised by donors.

This is not the first time Santos’ campaign has backslid in fundraising this year. He had a net loss of $3,300 between January and March. He brought in $133,000 between April and June – but still trailed Democratic and Republican challengers in his district. Such a low tally was unusual for an incumbent in a competitive seat. The bulk of Santos' refunds for this quarter went to six large donors, all reportedly California residents who mostly donated $3,300 on June 23 – fueling his relatively strong second quarter fundraising. The rest appears to have gone to smaller donors who contributed via Republican fundraising platform WinRed.

I would assume most of that haul came in BEFORE the first round of federal indictments came down in mid-May.

Looks like getting indicted for scamming donors is drying up his………...donors.

Go figure.

Among the new allegations is that Santos falsely reported loans to his campaign, inflated his contribution numbers and fraudulently charged the credit cards of his contributors.

So, where is he spending his campaign cash?

Nearly half of Santos' expenditures for the period — $20,000 — were spent to pay D.C.-based legal firm Dickinson Wright, to which he also owes nearly $70,000 in newly reported debts.

How can things possibly get worse for George Anthony Kitara Devolder Santos?

In addition to his pending criminal cases, Santos' congressional career also faces a risk of being cut short by an effort his fellow New York Republican freshmen are mounting to expel him from the House.

From the DOJ website:

George recently rejected a plea agreement, so out came the superseding indictment.

I never thought I could hate a human being more than I hate Trump.

But George is giving it the ole college try.

I mean, what else would a championship volleyball player do?

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