#TheFinal5: George Santos and the power of local journalism
The controversies swirling around Rep. George Santos (R-NY) came to light in no small part due to local reporters who tracked down many of the allegations against the freshman lawmaker. Jacqueline Sweet, who filed many of those reports, joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain why she thinks the story took hold, what it took to get readers interested in the process, and why it’s key for local journalists to pay attention to stories that may otherwise fall through the cracks.