'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.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    The real test is the DNC chair election on 2/2/25.

    It’ll honestly determine who wins 2028 more than who the candidates are I believe.

    If Ben Wikler gets it, I think he’ll listen to voters and let a fair primary happen. If we get that, we’ll win the general regardless. But the party immediately picking a favorite and mixing money together before the first primary vote is cast just turns off Dem voters.

    We at least need the illusion that there’s a fair process

    • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
      11·
      6 days ago

      We at least need the illusion that there’s a fair process

      I don’t think an illusion would work, because it’s less about the idea of a fair process and more about how much the fina candidate makes people want to vote for them. That’s why a fair primary is necessary.