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AOC Loses Battle With Pelosi Over Oversight Committee Post
Representative Alexandria-Ocasio lost the race to become the next House Oversight Commitee ranking Democrat to Representative Gerry Connolly, a victory for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is said to have lobbied members to vote for Connolly.
Connolly, 74, defeated Ocasio-Cortez, 35, by a 131-84 margin, according to Politico's Daniella Diaz. Newsweek reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's office for comment via email.
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Ocasio-Cortez's bid to become the...