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.
Absolutely pathetic that Democrats elected a 74 year old with ethical issues with insider trading and esophageal cancer as the leader.
Really putting the Democratic party looking towards the future and ensuring they have a new vision that might actually win them elections with this new face forward.
God, Democrats are stupid and corrupt and again very glad of my decision a decade ago to never donate to Democrats again unless progressives are the leaders and not these old, out of touch, oligarch supporters.