AOC Loses Committee Vote to 74-Year-Old Gerry Connolly

House Democrats voted to recommend Rep. Gerry Connolly for the party’s top spot on the House Oversight Committee over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

for the party’s top spot on the House Oversight Committee. The move was a hit for Rep. The next round of the two-step process will take place on Tuesday morning, when the full caucus is slated to vote on those vying for the committee’s leadership post. Although the caucus generally agrees with the Steering Committee’s recommendations, this has not always been the case.

The race has been part of a larger push by younger Democrats to replace veteran lawmakers at the top of committees. If she’s able to secure enough votes come Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez, who is 35, would be the youngest Democrat to lead a House committee. , 52, bested Agriculture Committee ranking member David Scott , 79, and Rep. Jim Costa , 72, to lead the Agriculture Committee.earlier this month in a bid to colleagues.

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