Why did anyone vote against expelling George Santos?

There were personal and partisan calculations along with institutional concerns

On Friday, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was expelled from the House of Representatives. The vote was 311 to 114. Democrats overwhelmingly supported booting Santos, whose many misdeeds have been described in both a House Ethics Committee report and the media. 

Some have wondered why anyone would vote against booting Santos. The partisan breakdown of the “nay” votes tells part of the story….(Read more)