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Related: About this forumU.S. Rep. Chip Roy reportedly considering bid to replace Liz Cheney in GOP leadership role
by Bryan Mena, Texas TribuneAfter removing Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming from her congressional leadership post, U.S. House Republicans are now expected to vote on installing a new conference chair on Friday. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, might be in the running.
The Daily Caller first reported that Roy is considering a bid to challenge Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, who has been openly campaigning for the post. The political newsletter Punchbowl News later confirmed the news.
While not ruling anything out, Congressman Roy has never sought a position in conference leadership. His focus is on serving Texas' 21st Congressional district, the American people, and the Constitution. But if the position must be filled, then this must be a contested race not a coronation, Roys office said in a statement.
Elected in 2018, Roy has sided with pro-Trump positions nearly 90% of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight. Cheney ascended to the Republican conference chair position as a sophomore herself in 2019 after first being elected in 2016.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/12/chip-roy-liz-cheney/
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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy reportedly considering bid to replace Liz Cheney in GOP leadership role (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
May 2021
OP
I can imagine what he's all about (though I don't know much about him), but on one level...
hlthe2b
May 2021
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hlthe2b
(102,278 posts)1. I can imagine what he's all about (though I don't know much about him), but on one level...
I'd find it a karmic intervention and just desserts if Stefanik lost her bid.
OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)3. It would be humiliation justice for Stefanik.
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,748 posts)4. Apprenticed under Ted Cruz
Enough said.
(Just what you would expect of of Texas Good old Boy Republican)
Make7
(8,543 posts)2. He did not support the objections to the electors from Pennsylvania or Arizona with his vote on 1/6.
He's probably not going to get the position without fully embracing the 'Stop The Steal' nonsense.
As crazy as it sounds, he might just be too honest for a high ranking position in today's Republican Party.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,260 posts)5. Roy is an asshole