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

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was defeated by Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia in her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, with Connolly winning by 131 to 84 votes. This outcome is seen as a setback for progressives who supported Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive “Squad.” Connolly expressed gratitude for his colleagues’ support and the confidence in his leadership on the Oversight Committee.

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