WASHINGTON â Rep. Elise M. Stefanik is on the path to move up in Washington after securing key endorsements in a bid to take over as chair of the House Republican Conference, the number-three spot in House Republican leadership.
Rep. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, was endorsed for the position by former President Donald J. Trump in a Wednesday morning statement, which came shortly after the number-two House Republican, Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., also officially endorsed her.
Rep. Stefanik has reportedly been calling around to other GOP legislators to win their support, as current House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., loses support over her ongoing criticisms of former President Trump, his treatment of the 2020 election and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Rep. Stefanik and her staff declined to comment for this story.
Watertown Daily Times
Rep Elise Stefanik speaks before President Donald Trump, right, signs the John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for the 2019 fiscal year in August 2018 at Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field, Fort Drum.
(Provided photo â Daytona Niles, Watertown Daily Times) Rep. Elise Stefanik is on the path to move up in Washington after securing key endorsements in a bid to take over as chair of the House Republican Conference, the number-three spot in House Republican leadership. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, was endorsed for the position by former President Donald Trump in a Wednesday morning statement, which came shortly after the number-two House Republican, Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., also officially endorsed her.
Wednesday s Campaign Round-Up, 5.5.21
Today s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
May 5, 2021, 4:00 PM UTC
BySteve Benen
Today s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. Punchbowl News reported this morning that the U.S. House s top two Republican leaders Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise are both quietly working behind the scenes to oust House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney and replace her with New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. On a related note, Donald Trump reportedly spoke to Stefanik yesterday, and this morning offered his complete and total endorsement for her bid to become the new #3 in the House Republican leadership.