George Santos, Anthony Devolder, or whatever identity he’s assumed by the time this is published, pulled off one of the most daring cons in U.S. history during the midterm election cycle. In an era of con artists exploring extreme lengths to swindle their way into office, Santos faking a resume, spending months convincing party leaders, then voters living in the media capital of the world to seat him for a two-year Congressional term is in a class of its own.
Typically, the allure of the confidence game is skipping town when their objective is complete and before the jig is up, but Santos stepped in quicksand.