'Tried My Best,' AOC Says After Losing Bid for Top Oversight Role | Common Dreams
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Rep. Gerry Connolly narrowly bested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a secret-ballot vote Monday for the ranking spot on the House Oversight Committee in the upcoming Congress—but the New York progressive still has a shot to secure the role in a full Democratic caucus vote on Tuesday.

Rep. Ro Khanna said that “many” in the House Democratic caucus, including himself, will back Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Tuesday’s vote.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
    7·
    7 days ago

    It often takes 3 or more elections being lost in the wilderness to get some turnover going.

    I don’t think US democracy will survive two more Republican presidents.

    • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world
      2·
      7 days ago

      Elections for the U.S. Senate are every 2 years, with 1/3 of the chamber up at each time and 6 year terms. That means you get 3 elections in 6 years.