
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) lost on Tuesday her bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. She was beat 131-84 by Gerry Connolly in the vote conducted by the full caucus, Punchbowl News reported John Bresnahan reported. He described AOC's behavior in the aftermath as "gracious," with the progressive lawmaker hugging Connolly following the vote.
Connolly wins! He defeats AOC by 131-84
— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) December 17, 2024