Leader-favorite Stefanik and long-shot Roy make pitches eve before Cheney replacement

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A red-state dark horse and the New York favorite made their cases to replace ousted Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney as the House GOP’s conference chair Thursday, in what both agreed was a healthy and civil bit of party business.

Chip Roy of Texas and Elise Stefanik of New York vied for the vacant conference chair in a candidate forum with House Republicans described as more sparring match than all-out brawl.

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