ππ·ππ΄π°π³: Who is Elise Stefanik, favorite to replace Liz Cheney as No. 3 House Republican?
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β’ π³πΈππππΈπ²π: New York 21st, rural upstate district
β’ π΅πΈπππ π΄π»π΄π²ππ΄π³: 2014, at time was youngest woman ever in Congress (AOC later broke her record)β Emily Brooks (@emilyelarsen) May 5, 2021
(2/7) Before Congress, Stefanik graduated from Harvard, worked in Bush White House and on the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 2012 presidential campaign.
She shot to stardom as an impeachment manager for Trump in 2019, butting heads with Dem Rep. Adam Schiff. pic.twitter.com/mQnki7EYM5β Emily Brooks (@emilyelarsen) May 5, 2021
(3/7) Notable supporters of Stefanik for House Republican Conference Chair after ousting Cheney include:
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(4/7) Critics of Stefanik question her conservatism vs Cheney
β’ She voted for π΄πππ°π»πΈππ π°π²π in 2019, against in 2021
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β’ π·π΄ππΈππ°πΆπ΄ π°π²ππΈπΎπ½ ππ²πΎππ΄: 48% (Cheney 80%)
(5/7) Unlike Cheney, Stefanik supported an objection to accepting Electoral College votes for President Joe Biden from one state: Pennsylvania. Her explanation on Jan. 4:
Tens of millions of Americans are rightly concerned that the 2020 election featured unprecedented voting irregularities, unconstitutional overreach by unelected state officials and judges ignoring state election laws, and a fundamental lack of...β Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) January 4, 2021
...ballot integrity and security.
To the tens of thousands of constituents and patriots across the country who have reached out to me in the past few weeks - please know that I hear you.
The most precious foundation and covenant of our Republic is the right to vote, and...
...consequently, the faith in the sanctity of our nation's free and fair elections.
As a Member of Congress, I am committed to restoring the faith of the American people in our elections - that they are free, fair, secure, and according to the United States Constitution.
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β’ Started PAC to support GOP women running for Congress, declared 2020 the "year of the Republican woman"
β’ Earlier this year was exploring running for NY Gov
β’ NY is losing a Congressional seat after 2022 and Stefanik could be in danger
(7/7) Read more here from the @dcexaminer: https://t.co/GfkuL514Zrβ Emily Brooks (@emilyelarsen) May 5, 2021
Great resume!