New York Republican George Santos’s Résumé Called Into Question

Mr. Santos, a Republican from New York, says he’s the “embodiment of the American dream.” But he seems to have misrepresented a number of his career highlights.

The New York Times
Why did almost no one vet Santos before the election? Hard to know whether to blame the withering of local reporting (the Times can't do *everything*), Santos's Democratic opponent, the AWOL New York Democratic Party, or people's assumption that we're not being lied to about the most basic stuff.
In fairness, Santos drew some pre-election local & national investigative reporting, based on his dubious finances. But no one suspected he was lying about EVERYTHING. https://www.thedailybeast.com/george-devolder-santos-maga-house-candidate-in-new-york-haunted-by-gig-at-alleged-ponzi-scheme
George Devolder-Santos, MAGA House Candidate in New York, Haunted by Gig at Alleged Ponzi Scheme

George Devolder-Santos served as regional director of accused scam firm Harbor City Capital, which allegedly misappropriated millions.

The Daily Beast