Far left New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has misplaced her bid to be the highest canine on the Home Oversight Committee.
There have been rumors swirling round Washington that former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi was working behind the scenes to tank AOC’s bid, however Pelosi has been busy abroad coping with a damaged hip after a nasty fall.
Including insult to AOC’s harm, she not solely misplaced this race, she misplaced massive, bested by Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia.
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AOC loses bid to be prime Democrat on highly effective Home Oversight Committee
Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was defeated in her bid to be the highest Democrat on the Home Oversight Committee, shedding to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia.
Connolly, 74, bested the 35-year-old Ocasio-Cortez with 131 to 84 votes in what’s seen as a blow for progressives who backed Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive “Squad.”
“I thank my colleagues for his or her help and the arrogance they’ve positioned in me to steer Home Democrats on the Oversight Committee,” Connolly mentioned in an announcement after being elected by the Home Democratic Caucus.
Connolly referred to as out “the Republican playbook,” by which he accused Republicans of utilizing “debunked conspiracy theories” and enabling “the worst abuses of the Trump Administration.”
Isn’t it hilarious when Democrats accuse Republicans of pushing conspiracy theories after pushing the Russia collusion hoax for years?
Connolly isn’t significantly better than AOC however this contest was a humiliation for her.
BREAKING.
AOC’s bid to grow to be Rating Member of the Home Oversight Committee goes down in flames. pic.twitter.com/dVdrIvaoDV
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 17, 2024
JUST NOW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez formally loses vote to grow to be rating Democrat on the essential Home Oversight Committee – Axios
She misplaced to an outdated Democrat – Rep. Gerry Connolly, 74.
The vote: 131 to 84. pic.twitter.com/wQmRVWmS38
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 17, 2024
The choice is ultimate.
The @HouseDemocrats have resoundingly rejected AOC’s bid to grow to be the rating member on the Home Oversight Committee.
It is a clear sign that affiliations with the DSA won’t be rewarded with management positions on this Democratic Occasion. https://t.co/m4YlcscFqV
— (((Zak Malamed))) (@zakmalamed) December 17, 2024
This isn’t a very good signal for AOC’s supposed future run for president.
