Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a high-profile member of the leftist “Squad,” suffered a major setback on Monday in her bid to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee.
Her colleague, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), earned more support in a vote by members of the Democrats’ Steering and Policy Committee. Multiple journalists, citing insider sources, said the final tally was 34-27.
POLITICO reported the full caucus is expected to have a final vote on Tuesday and noted that such a vote typically matches the steering panel’s recommendation. However, the outcome is not a sure thing.
“AOC has a really shot to win inside full Democratic Caucus. That’s a ‘better room’ for her, says one Democrat,” Punchbowl News co-founder John Bresnahan shared in posts to X on Monday.
He added: “Sources close to AOC says she intends to move ahead with this contest…
