Democrats elect Rep. Gerry Connolly over progressive star AOC for top Oversight Committee post

The race between Connolly and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had been seen as a fight over seniority as younger Democrats pushed for new blood and generational change.

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AOC loses vote to take on Trump as ranking Democrat on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to become the House Oversight Committee’s top-ranked Democrat.
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Generational change meets its limits with Connolly's win over AOC

Democrats chalked up Rep. Gerry Connolly’s win to his strong relationships in the caucus.
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Connolly wins vote to be top Oversight Democrat

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Connolly won the Oversight nod. But AOC’s allies insist she’s not out.

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AOC loses bid to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Inside Connolly and Ocasio-Cortez’s race to lock down votes for top Oversight Democratic job

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AOC officially launches bid for top job on Oversight Committee

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has begun informing House colleagues that she is running to be the top Democrat on the influential Oversight Committee, according to three Democratic ...
NBC News - Dec. 6
Connolly seeks top spot on Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) launched a bid Tuesday to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, a high-profile seat that will be on ...
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Rep. Jamie Raskin vies for top Democratic spot on Judiciary Committee

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said he will challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., for the top Democratic spot on the House Judiciary Committee. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on why the ranking member ...
NBC News - Dec. 3

Democrats elect Rep. Gerry Connolly over progressive star AOC for top Oversight Committee post

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