Article snippet: Rep. MORE (R-Minn.) and the rest of the leadership team to conduct an autopsy to find out what went wrong for Republicans in the disastrous 2018 midterms. In a “Dear Colleague” letter obtained by The Hill, Stefanik and other allies wrote Monday that the “disappointing results” of the November election “require an honest, transparent assessment of the structural operations and decision-making process that led to our party losing an historic number of seats.” The GOP, the lawmakers wrote, lost a number of seats in suburban and other areas that traditionally have backed Republican candidates. The number of female House Republicans will drop from 23 to just 13 next year. “We fell short across multiple demographics, including women, who represent a growing segment of America’s voting population,” Stefanik and others wrote. “Minimizing or ignoring the root causes behind these historic losses will lead us to repeat them. “We urge your support for the National Republican Congressional Committee to officially assess the reasons behind our party’s historic losses and to develop recommendations for implementation moving forward.” Stefanik’s chief of staff, Anthony Pileggi, a former National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) staffer, circulated the letter on Monday to GOP offices. In addition to Stefanik, it was signed by Rep. MORE (R-Kan.), who both lost their reelection bids. The Stefanik letter is the latest twist in an ongoing spat with Emmer, the new NRCC chairm... Link to the full article to read more