AOC Loses Out On Prestigious Committee Seat
- 3 years ago
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wanted a seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The seat is highly coveted.
On Friday, in a devastating and humiliating blow, Democrats passed her over for NY Democrat Rep. Kathleen Rice.
The Democrats gave Rice the seat in a secret ballot.
Moderate Democrats openly criticized AOC on a video call.
They're upset that she had backed some of their primary challengers.
The seat is highly coveted.
On Friday, in a devastating and humiliating blow, Democrats passed her over for NY Democrat Rep. Kathleen Rice.
The Democrats gave Rice the seat in a secret ballot.
Moderate Democrats openly criticized AOC on a video call.
They're upset that she had backed some of their primary challengers.