Thread by @BrianMannADK, Thread: For six+ years I covered @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik as closely as any [...]

Thread: For six+ years I covered @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik as closely as any journalist, following her through rural Upstate #adirondack towns in #ny21, watching her build political strength, visiting her in Washington DC. Here are my takeaways. 1/

In 2014 she presented herself as a moderate and her past career suggested as much - including her writings at Harvard and her work with Democrats like @SenatorShaheen https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/24923/20140520/what-elise-stefanik-s-harvard-writings-tell-us-about-her-politics">https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/stor...

What Elise Stefanik's Harvard writings tell us about her politics

If Elise Stefanik goes to Washington, D.C., next year as the North Country's Representative — and that's still a big if, given the big primary challenge from fellow Republican Matt Doheny and the...

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/24923/20140520/what-elise-stefanik-s-harvard-writings-tell-us-about-her-politics

She also worked closely early in her career with moderates and people who& #39;ve emerged as never-Trumpers like @MittRomney @SpeakerRyan @BillKristol including a stint in the Bush-Cheney White House. 3/

Our reporting found @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik had a remarkable resume in 2014 and a strong trackrecord working in Washington DC. Not the typical resume for someone seeking an Upstate NY house seat /4 https://blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org/inbox/2014/10/21/from-washington-dc-to-willsboro-elise-stefaniks-political-timeline/">https://blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org/inbox/201...

From Washington DC to Willsboro: Elise Stefanik’s political timeline

Introduction: A campaign narrative that clashes with a long Washington DC resume Over the last year, while campaigning for the North Country's House seat, Elise Stefanik has introduced herself to...

https://blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org/inbox/2014/10/21/from-washington-dc-to-willsboro-elise-stefaniks-political-timeline/

Reporting at @ncpr found however that she was eager to downplay her DC cred and her identity as a political insider. She claimed to have grown up in a rural #adirondacks community in #ny21. I couldn& #39;t find anyone there who knew her. 5/ https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/24896/20140520/ny21-is-elise-stefanik-a-fresh-new-voice-or-a-carpetbagger">https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/stor...

NY21: Is Elise Stefanik a fresh new voice or a carpetbagger?

We're just a month away from the Republican primary in the North Country's fiercely-contested House race. The Democratic and Green Party candidates are running unopposed in their primaries June 24....

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/24896/20140520/ny21-is-elise-stefanik-a-fresh-new-voice-or-a-carpetbagger

We also saw quickly that @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik was a skilled campaigner, disciplined, dogged, fierce. She got better and better, dismantling Republican and Democratic challengers. 6/

Stefanik made it clear that she wanted a national profile in the @gop. But her rise was complicated by the victory of Donald Trump in 2016. At first @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik was wary of Trump, criticizing him often but in careful ways. 7/ https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/36791/20180810/timeline-rep-stefanik-often-sharply-critical-of-trump-but-backs-his-agenda">https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/stor...

Timeline: Rep. Stefanik often sharply critical of Trump, but backs his agenda

As the North Country and Rep. Elise Stefanik prepare to welcome President Donald Trump on Monday, NCPR looked back at the Republican congresswoman's relationship with Trump.

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/36791/20180810/timeline-rep-stefanik-often-sharply-critical-of-trump-but-backs-his-agenda

During the Trump years however @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik executed a complete pivot, embracing Trump using the impeachment to build her national profile, securing more @FoxNews appearances, endorsing him fully in 2020. /8 https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/42212/20200826/stefanik-endorses-trump-in-brief-convention-speech">https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/stor...

Stefanik endorses Trump in brief convention speech

On a night when the GOP worked to boost its standing with women voters, North Country Representative Elise Stefanik gave a brief speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night.

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/42212/20200826/stefanik-endorses-trump-in-brief-convention-speech

By this point, @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik was fully branded as a Trump ally. She secured this position more fully by embracing and amplifying Trump& #39;s lies about the election and downplaying his role in the 1/6 insurrection. 9/ https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/42992/20210110/here-are-the-questions-rep-stefanik-needs-to-answer-about-this-historic-moment">https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/stor...

Here are the questions Rep. Stefanik needs to answer about this historic moment

North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has yet to answer many questions about her support of President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud. We also have questions about her views on...

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/42992/20210110/here-are-the-questions-rep-stefanik-needs-to-answer-about-this-historic-moment

Throughout the process @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik showed steady ambition, an ability to adapt and evolve her politics, and a willingness to shed old loyalties and allies while amplifying factual untruths when necessary. Her brand may be a perfect match for the modern @gop 10/

Former President Trump clearly thinks so. While condemning @Liz_Cheney for speaking accurately about Trump& #39;s behavior in the build-up to the 1/6 insurrection, Trump has embraced @EliseStefanik @RepStefanik as the right choice for House @gop leadership. End/

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