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Dominant Ideological Wing in Democratic Party by End of 2025?
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Gerry Connolly•House Oversight Committee•House Democratic Caucus•Connolly•Democratic Party•Democrats•Trump•Republican•American
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Gerry Connolly Wins House Oversight Top Democrat Spot in 131-84 Vote, Highlighting Generational Divide
Dec 17, 2024, 05:13 PM
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) has been elected as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a vote by the House Democratic Caucus. The final tally was 131 votes for Connolly and 84 for Ocasio-Cortez. This decision came after the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee initially recommended Connolly over Ocasio-Cortez by a vote of 34-27. The contest highlighted a generational and ideological divide within the Democratic Party, with Connolly, aged 74 and having served 16 years on the committee, representing the more seasoned and centrist wing, while Ocasio-Cortez, aged 35, is a prominent figure among progressives. After the vote, Ocasio-Cortez stated, 'Tried my best. Sorry I couldn’t pull it through everyone — we live to fight another day.' Connolly's victory positions him as a key figure in the Democrats' strategy to counter the incoming Trump administration, promising to engage in 'trench warfare' against Republican tactics and focus on issues affecting the American people. Despite concerns about his recent cancer diagnosis, Connolly assured colleagues of his capacity to lead.
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