Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday lost her bid to serve as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee, with veteran party member Gerry Connolly winning the majority of votes from the House's Democratic caucus. Ocasio-Cortez, 35, was one of multiple, younger Democrats who launched bids for ranking member seats on key committees, seeking to overcome older Democrats vying for the positions.
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