Democratic Rift Deepens Over AOC's Bid for Oversight Leadership
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's effort to lead House Oversight Democrats pits progressives against centrists, with Nancy Pelosi backing her opponent Gerry Connolly.
- The race for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee highlights ideological and generational divides within the Democratic Party.
- Progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 35, is supported by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and most committee members, while centrist Gerry Connolly, 74, has the backing of the New Democrat Coalition and Nancy Pelosi.
- Former Speaker Pelosi has reportedly been lobbying against Ocasio-Cortez, advocating for Connolly to maintain the party's centrist approach in the face of the incoming Trump administration.
- Ocasio-Cortez has emphasized her track record of holding corporations accountable and her vision for addressing economic inequality and government accountability under Trump's second term.
- The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee will vote next Tuesday to make a recommendation, but the final decision rests with the full Democratic caucus.
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