Democrat Robert Zimmerman, who misplaced to lie-covered Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) in November, joked about his former opponent’s fib-filled marketing campaign path as he known as for the Space Ethics Committee to research him on Thursday (You’ll concentrate to his remarks beneath).
Zimmerman, who known as on Santos to renounce and run towards him in a unique election previous this week, echoed requires an investigation as he made a jab on the Republican over his historical past of fibs on Thursday.
“We name upon Congress and insist Congress habits a Space ethics investigation into George Santos… ensuring that extra other people come in combination, making it transparent that George Santos isn’t – if his identify is George Santos – ensuring that George Santos does now not belong in Congress…,” the New York Democrat mentioned.
Zimmerman added that the debate isn’t an issue “Democrat or Republican politics” however quite it’s a decision to give protection to democracy.
“What’s at stake ahead of us isn’t about the result of a congressional election,” he mentioned. “What’s at stake ahead of us is protective our democracy, restoring our self assurance within the integrity of our public officers and maximum of all, protective the American dream.”