Nick Confessore: The Theater of Elise Stefanik
Episode Date: January 5, 2023Rep. Elise Stefanik was a star pupil and the future of the GOP — now she's joined the kids in the back of the class, whose only role in Congress is to...
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820 episodes transcribedRep. Elise Stefanik was a star pupil and the future of the GOP — now she's joined the kids in the back of the class, whose only role in Congress is to...
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