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The conservative organization Club for Growth on Wednesday came out against Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as a replacement for Rep. Liz Cheney as House Republican Conference chairwoman. ....
Trump and Stefanik spoke Wednesday morning, a source close to the president confirmed. The conversation comes as Stefanik looks all but certain to replace Cheney as chair of the House Republican Conference as top Trump allies plot to oust the No. 3 leader. Liz Cheney is a warmongering fool who has no business in Republican Party Leadership, Trump said in a statement issued later Wednesday. We want leaders who believe in the Make America Great Again movement, and prioritize the values of America First. Elise Stefanik is a far superior choice, and she has my COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement for GOP Conference Chair. Elise is a tough and smart communicator! ....
McCarthy said on a hot mic before a Fox News interview on Tuesday that he s had it with her and lost confidence, while Scalise is openly expressing support for Rep. Elise Stefanik McCarthy said on air during the Fox News interview that Republicans are concerned that Cheney, who voted to impeach Trump for inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, isn t carrying the message that most members of the party want. “There s no concern about how she voted on impeachment. That decision has been made. I have heard from members concerned about her ability to carry out the job as conference chair to carry out the message,” McCarthy said. ....
Trump responded to the criticism and released a statement attacking McConnell and his leadership in the Senate. “McConnell’s dedication to business as usual, status quo policies, together with his lack of political insight, wisdom, skill, and personality, has rapidly driven him from Majority Leader to Minority Leader, and it will only get worse,” Trump wrote. In the February poll, only 21 percent of Republican voters said they had heard about Trump’s criticisms of McConnell. Since that time, Trump has issued a number of other statements calling for McConnell to be ousted from Senate leadership. According to the Morning Consult poll, 43 percent of Republicans have never heard Trump say McConnell should be replaced in Senate leadership. ....