"The story of Elise Stefanik's political rise and fall is a parable of a young woman's all-consuming drive for political stardom and her crushing downfall at the hands of a despotic tyrant. Stefanik was the youngest woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A Harvard educated liberal with political ambitions, she was skilled at impressing people with her intelligence and work ethic."
"She said she could never vote for Trump. After Trump won she expressed shock and worry. During Trump's first two years as president, Stefanik supported most of Trump's initiatives but voted against his tax cuts and funds for the border wall. She also supported climate initiatives and legislation providing a path to citizenship for Dreamers, young immigrants brought to America as children."
Elise Stefanik rose rapidly from a Harvard-educated aide to become the youngest woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives at age 30. She fashioned a moderate millennial Republican identity, downplaying abortion-rights and gay-marriage support to win an upstate New York district. National Republicans embraced her and she received mainstream attention and admiration. Stefanik initially detested Donald Trump, planned to vote for John Kasich, and drafted a statement urging Trump to drop out after the Access Hollywood tape. After Trump’s victory she backed many initiatives while opposing his tax cuts and border wall funding, and she supported climate measures and legislation for Dreamers.
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