GOP Rep Challenges Stefanik For Cheney’s Old Job

Politico reports:

Texas Rep. Chip Roy is jumping into the race for House GOP conference chair, teeing up a two-way showdown between him and New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. Roy, a member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, has criticized not only Stefanik’s voting record but also how speedy House Republicans are moving to replace the newly deposed Rep. Liz Cheney.

Multiple Republicans have complained that they feel boxed in by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who they say put his finger on the scale for Stefanik. Trump said he didn’t think House Republicans would go with Roy in a statement Thursday. Roy voted to certify the election on Jan. 6. “He has not done a great job, and will probably be successfully primaried in his own district,” Trump said. “I support Elise, by far, over Chip!”

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Chip Roy has entered the race to replace Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican, teeing up a showdown between him and front-runner Elise Stefanik https://t.co/Mb41d8kTc9

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