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AOC Loses Bid To Serve As Top Democrat On House Oversight Committee

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. (Photo courtesy of ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty) OAN Staff Avril Elfie 10:44am – Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) lost her bid to become the top […]

Democrat rep defeats AOC for top role on key committee

On Tuesday, Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia defeated fellow Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York in the race for the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee in the 119th Congress. Mr Connolly has been a member of Parliament since 2009. lost Ocasio-Cortez won 131-84. Ocasio-Cortez has been a rising star in the […]

Dem Lawmaker Who Defeated AOC To Lead Oversight Panel Promises ‘Trench Warfare’ Against Republicans

Democratic lawmakers who blocked New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's bid to join the prominent House Democratic leadership are vowing to wage “trench warfare” against Republicans. In a full conference vote Tuesday afternoon by House Democrats, Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, 74, narrowly defeated Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, 35, to become the ranking member of the House Oversight […]

AOC loses bid to be top Democrat on powerful House Oversight Committee

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York lost her bid for the top Democratic seat on the House Oversight Committee to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia. Connolly defeated Ocasio-Cortez by 131 votes to 84, in what is seen as a blow to progressives who support Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive group “Squad.” “I appreciate […]

Why we should root for AOC in her coup against Democrat House leadership

When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.N.Y.) is in the headlines, it's almost always something negative. She is a far-left Hamas apologist, The right of biological males to use women's restrooms and make it permanent The story that Trump is a fascist. Despite her obvious flaws, she was chosen by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) for leadership on the […]