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George Santos' ex-campaign treasurer Nancy Marks pleads guilty
Nancy Marks admitted she fraudulently reported hundreds of thousands in fake loans that Santos had claimed he made to his campaign.
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Nancy Marks admitted she fraudulently reported hundreds of thousands in fake loans that Santos had claimed he made to his campaign.
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