Rep. Elise Stefanik: ‘I’m in The Top 10% of The Most Bipartisan Members of Congress’ By CNSNews.com Staff | May 10, 2021 | 12:14pm EDT
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(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Elise Stefanik, who House Republican leaders are now promoting to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as chair of the House Republican Conference, boasted on “CBS This Morning” in 2018 that she was among the 10 percent of House members who were most bipartisan in their voting.
Stefanik then stated that women in Congress are more bipartisan then men.
“It’s great to see women running on both sides of the aisle. We’re more bipartisan,” she said.
Zeldin backs Stefanik for Republican conference chair PUBLISHED 1:43 PM ET May. 10, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:43 PM EDT May. 10, 2021
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Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin on Monday backed Rep. Elise Stefanik s bid to become the third-ranking GOP lawmaker in the House of Representatives.
A leadership vote is expected on Wednesday for the House Republican conference chair post currently held by Rep. Liz Cheney in what is viewed as a battle over the direction of the future of the Republican Party. Cheney has been deeply critical of former President Donald Trump; Stefanik has been a prominent supporter.
Zeldin s backing of Stefanik comes as the leadership of the party has fallen behind Stefanik s bid for the post. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday publicly announced he was backing Stefanik for the role.
10 May 2021
Former President Donald Trump issued a statement urging the Republicans to exchange “warmonger” Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) for the “gifted” Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) in the potential upcoming vote for Republican House Conference Chair on Wednesday.
“The House GOP has a massive opportunity to upgrade this week from warmonger Liz Cheney to gifted communicator Elise Stefanik,” Trump said.
“Elise has intelligence, an endorsement from American Patriot Brandon Judd and the National Border Patrol Council, she has an A+ from the NRA and she loves our Veterans,” Trump praised Stefanik.
Trump concluded, “We need someone in Leadership who has experience flipping districts from Blue to Red as we approach the important 2022 midterms, and that’s Elise! She knows how to win, which is what we need!”
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Replay Video UP NEXT House Republicans are forging ahead with their plan to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as GOP Conference Chair with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announcing a recall vote will be held on Wednesday illustrating the tight grip former President Donald Trump continues to hold over the Republican Party six months after the presidential election Trump continues to falsely claim was stolen. Cheney s refusal to side with Trump and other Republicans on what she s called the big lie and her vote to impeach the former president for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack has made her an outlier in her party, and while it s not the first time this year she s faced an internal challenge, it will be the first time she s facing one without the support of Republican leadership.
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READ: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy s letter to GOP colleagues saying anticipate a vote on conference chair Wednesday
Updated 5:27 PM ET, Mon May 10, 2021 (CNN)House Republicans should anticipate a vote Wednesday on GOP Conference Chair, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy writes in a new letter, in a vote that is expected to end with Rep. Liz Cheney being ousted over her continued opposition to former President Donald Trump.
Read his letter below: