Elise Stefanik’s considerable 'advantages' make her 'humble origin story' unravel: report

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Elise Stefanik’s considerable 'advantages' make her 'humble origin story' unravel: report

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) has often painted herself as someone who came from a humble working-class background but pulled herself up by the bootstraps. Stefanik, who Donald Trump is reportedly considering as a possible running mate in the 2024 presidential race, acknowledges that she attended Harvard University. But she paints her Ivy League education as an example of beating and overcoming the odds — not an example of privilege.In an art…