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AOC loses bid for top seat after Pelosi schemed against her

www.thedailybeast.com AOC Loses Bid For Top Seat After Pelosi Schemed Against Her

Rep. Gerry Connolly will be the leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee instead.

AOC Loses Bid For Top Seat After Pelosi Schemed Against Her

Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) lost her bid to lead Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, defeated 131-84 by Rep. Gerry Connolly in a secret caucus vote.

Reports suggest former Speaker Nancy Pelosi actively lobbied against AOC, backing Connolly by making calls and using political capital to sway votes.

Connolly, 74, cited his experience and record as decisive factors in his victory, despite progressive disappointment over AOC’s loss.

Supporters viewed AOC’s bid as a chance to revitalize Democratic strategy, calling the outcome a missed opportunity for the party.

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