Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “is poised to turn into the highest Democrat on the Home Oversight Committee, punctuating an enormous generational shift within the celebration’s energy facilities amid a sudden overthrow of senior leaders,” Politico reviews.
“Ocasio-Cortez, 35, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, 74, have been canvassing your entire Democratic Caucus as they compete for the rating place on Oversight subsequent 12 months — making calls, assembly with influential blocs within the celebration and laying out their imaginative and prescient for the high-profile panel.”
“However in line with interviews with a dozen members and staffers, Ocasio-Cortez has earned the help of the vast majority of Democrats on the panel, which is stacked with youthful, extra progressive members who are inclined to align extra along with her than Connolly.”
