Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was defeated in her bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia. This is seen as a blow for progressives and raises questions about the Democratic Party's future direction.
Far left New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was angling for the top Dem spot on the House Oversight Committee but lost to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia. There have been rumblings around DC that Nancy Pelosi was working behind the scenes to tank AOC, despite the fact that she’s dealing with a broken hip.Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y., was defeated in her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee , losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia.
Connolly, 74, bested the 35-year-old Ocasio-Cortez with 131 to 84 votes in what is seen as a blow for progressives who backed Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive “Squad.” “I thank my colleagues for their support and the confidence they’ve placed in me to lead House Democrats on the Oversight Committee,” Connolly said in a statement after being elected by the House Democratic Caucus. Connolly called out “the Republican playbook,” in which he accused Republicans of using “debunked conspiracy theories” and enabling “the worst abuses of the Trump Administration.” Don’t you love how Democrats accuse Republicans of dealing in conspiracy theories after pushing the Russia collusion hoax for years?“Pelosi has made her support for Connolly publicly known. But her behind-the-scenes maneuvering shows the amount of political capital Pelosi’s willing to put into the contest, which will be decided next week,” explained Punchbowl.🚨 JUST NOW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially loses vote to become ranking Democrat on the important House Oversight Committee – AxiosThis is a clear signal that affiliations with the DSA will not be rewarded with leadership positions in this Democratic Party.In other democracies, the leadership of parties that have endured humiliating defeats like the one Democrats saw in November—or even just regular defeats—resign. That kicks off a process by which members determine a new, ideally more successful direction, represented by different peopl
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