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Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:47 AM Dec 5

Scoop: AOC expected to run for top Oversight Committee role

Source: Axios

Updated 11 hours ago


Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is expected to enter the race for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, four House Democrats with knowledge of her plans told Axios.

Why it matters: The 35-year-old lawmaker would easily be House Democrats' youngest committee leader at a time when some of their oldest are facing insurgent challenges.

  • "It's going to happen soon," said one of the House Democrats.
  • A senior House Democrat said "she has talked to" colleagues saying she is running.
  • Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff Mike Casca told Axios: "When there's an announcement to make, she'll make it."


  • State of play: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) is already running for the role, with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) also expressing interest in a run as well.

  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) told Axios on Wednesday he is "very happy" as the ranking member on the Oversight select subcommittee on China.
  • The seat is being vacated by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) who is running unopposed to replace House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) after Nadler withdrew his bid for reelection.


  • What she's saying: Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday she is "interested" in the role and has had "a lot of outreach from colleagues" about a run.

    Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/12/04/aoc-house-oversight-committee-democrats-raskin
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