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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Loses Bid for Key Position

RTM Staff by RTM Staff
December 19, 2020
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Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been rejected by fellow House Democrats in her bid to give her House presence as much clout as her social media presence.

On Thursday, the House Democratic Steering Committee passed over Ocasio-Cortez and instead gave Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice, who also represents New York, a seat on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Rice will be entering her fourth term next year, and Ocasio-Cortez her second.

Rice is more of a moderate than Ocasio-Cortez, who had lobbied hard to win the spot, according to The Hill.

Instead of a consensus decision, the duel between New York Democrats for the committee seat went to a secret ballot vote, with Rice winning 46-13, according to the outlet.

During a video meeting prior to the vote, some Democrats were reportedly adamant against rewarding Ocasio-Cortez, who has worked against centrist Democrats in primaries.

“I’m taking into account who works against other members in primaries and who doesn’t,” Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar said, according to Politico, who cited “multiple sources.” Cuellar was among those who faced a progressive challenger who was supported by Ocasio-Cortez.

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York did reportedly support Ocasio-Cortez over Rice, however.

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An anonymous House Democratic lawmaker told Axios that Ocasio-Cortez “doesn’t have enough relationships. She needs to learn from this.”

But Axios also noted that outside of Congress, Ocasio-Cortez can be a formidable figure.

“The vote would have been very different if it wasn’t secret,” the anonymous lawmaker said.

The seat on the panel had been held by Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel of New York, who lost a primary to a progressive Democrat backed by Ocasio-Cortez, according to Politico.

The vote produced a round of mockery aimed at Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter.

AOC got what she deserves..... Passed Over! Work with others, Do Not COMPLAIN.

RT @thehill: JUST IN: Rice selected over Ocasio-Cortez for spot on Energy and Commerce panel https://t.co/YXGJOhQ3cD pic.twitter.com/V3ENY53qIu

— Doug Goodman (@purpleH2Oski) December 17, 2020

Don't ask me to take @AOC seriously when her own party caucus doesn't take her seriously.

I mean, Rice was on Pelosi's bad side last time, and got rejected for prime committees. And Pelosi STILL preferred Rice over AOC. https://t.co/oK3YQ7scaC

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) December 18, 2020

“The panel launched into an intense round of speeches on each candidate, with several Democrats speaking up to lobby against Ocasio-Cortez.”

The party doesn’t even respect you @AOC. Are you ready to join us and fight for a Medicare for All floor vote? https://t.co/fEaZtpk5W6

— Ryan Knight ☭🕊 (@ProudSocialist) December 18, 2020

“It is an honor to be selected by my Democratic colleagues to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 117th Congress,” Rice said.

The panel oversees policy areas that include health care and climate change.

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