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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 No. 3 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 No. 2 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 criticism of former President Trump, his falsehoods about the 2020 election and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Rep. Stefanik and her staff declined to comment for this story.