Olivia Beavers reports at Politico that Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, is challenging Republican conference chair Elise Stefanik for the number three position among GOP House leadership. “At the end of the day, the members want us to make sure that the best person can represent the conference at a time where we’re up against some of the worst policies this country’s ever seen,” Donalds added. “And we have to reverse course immediately, and I think I have a unique ability to help with that.” Stefanik previously considered trying to move up to the number two role, as House whip. Instead, she decided to remain conference chair, if she is re-elected and can beat off Donalds challenge. On Sept. 13, Stefanik released a statement that only hinted at the new competition. “I am proud to have unified the entire Republican Conference around our country in crisis message and shattered fundraising records as House GOP Conference Chair raising over $10M for candidates and committees this cycle,” Stefanik said. Donalds, who is Black, said his decision to run for the post is “not really about Elise,” but about his ability to appeal to “people who typically are not Republicans.” Donalds has bragged that he did not get the COVID-19 vaccine. Stefanik voted against certifying results of the fair 2020 presidential election. Read the full story in Politico.