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 dealing with a broken hip after a nasty fall.
Including insult to AOC’s damage, she not solely misplaced this race, she misplaced huge, bested by Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia.
FOX News studies:
AOC loses bid to be high 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, dropping 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 assist and the arrogance they’ve positioned in me to steer Home Democrats on the Oversight Committee,” Connolly stated in a press release after being elected by the Home Democratic Caucus.
Connolly known 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 a lot better than AOC however this contest was a humiliation for her.
BREAKING.
AOC’s bid to turn into 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 turn into rating Democrat on the vital 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She misplaced to an outdated Democrat – Rep.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 remaining.
The @HouseDemocrats have resoundingly rejected AOC’s bid to turn into the rating member on the Home Oversight Committee.
It is a clear sign that affiliations with the DSA is not going to be rewarded with management positions on this Democratic Social gathering. 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.
