Rep. Elise Stefanik: "Nontraditional" candidates are "most effective" in Congress

Finding more diverse, nontraditional candidates to run for office is a passion project for Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Stefanik says they've tripled the number of GOP women running for the House since last cycle. She volunteered to lead recruitment efforts for the National Republican Congressional Committee. Stefanik joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how women are impacting Congress.

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