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    Republican Congresswoman Warns GOP Leaders Of Gender 'Crisis'

    New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is leading a new PAC to recruit Republican women candidates. Congressional leaders are taking notice, but President Trump's impact is a matter of dispute in the party.
    by Danielle Kurtzleben Jan 20, 2019 3 minutes
    Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is launching a new PAC to boost Republican women candidates well before they get to the general election.

    New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is deeply worried about her party.

    "We are facing a crisis level of Republican women in Congress," Stefanik said on Thursday, noting that there are only 13 Republican women in the U.S. House, down from 23 last session.

    Stefanik stepped down as House Republicans' recruitment head last month. But with a new group she's launching, dedicated to boosting women candidates, she still has top Republicans' full attention.

    At a Thursday launch event for her group, E-PAC, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Minority Whip Steve Scalise, House GOP Conference

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