A competitive race is brewing within the House GOP after the conference's No. 4 leader was plucked to serve in the new Trump administration.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., was elevated to serve as ambassador to the United Nations next year, sending lawmakers jockeying to fill her spot in Wednesday's internal party leadership elections.
Now, at least three GOP lawmakers are running to fill her role, sources say, while two others have expressed interest.
The House GOP Conference...