Deborah Pryce Quoted in CNN Politics: "Elise Stefanik's Leadership Rise Stirs Up GOP Drama Over Identity Politics"

Ice Miller LLP principal Deborah Pryce was quoted in the CNN Politics article, "Elise Stefanik's Leadership Rise Stirs Up GOP Drama Over Identity Politics."

The article included: 

Former Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce of Ohio, who became the first woman to occupy the role of conference chair when she was elected to the position in 2003, had mixed feelings about the push to replace Cheney with a woman. Pryce, who described Cheney's ousting in an interview with CNN as "very unfortunate," said she was pleased that Republicans are likely to maintain female representation in their leadership ranks if Stefanik is voted into the role.

But she and others added that there is a potential downside to installing another woman in the No. 3 position for the third consecutive time, following Cheney and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, who held the title of GOP conference chair from January 2013 through January 2019.

"I think Elise will do a great job ... but it isn't, it shouldn't be, and I hope it never becomes the token slot for women in leadership," Pryce said.

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