{"id":2431691,"date":"2025-05-06T21:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T01:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-unexpected-announcement-sets-off-scramble-among-house-democrats\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T21:18:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T01:18:27","slug":"alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-unexpected-announcement-sets-off-scramble-among-house-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-unexpected-announcement-sets-off-scramble-among-house-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s Unexpected Announcement Sets Off Scramble Among House Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falexandria-ocasio-cortezs-unexpected-announcement-sets-off-scramble-among-house-democrats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2431691&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced that she will not pursue the position of ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, choosing rather to remain on the Energy and Commerce Committee. She cited concerns over seniority dynamics within the Democratic caucus as a key reason for her decision. ocasio-cortez previously lost a bid for the same position to Rep. Gerry Connolly by a significant margin. Connolly is stepping down due to health issues, and Rep. Stephen Lynch will serve as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-not-a-shoo-in-to-succeed-connolly-on-oversight-committee\/\" title=\"... not a shoo-in to succeed Connolly on Oversight Committee\">interim ranking member<\/a>. With Ocasio-Cortez out of the running for a leadership role, other potential candidates for the position include Reps. Jasmine crockett and Robert Garcia. Speculation suggests that Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s decision might indicate her ambitions for a future presidential run, possibly in 2028.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York announced Monday that she will not be running to become the Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee.<\/p>\n<p>&rdquo;It&rsquo;s actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as much as I think would be necessary, so I believe I&rsquo;ll be staying put at Energy and Commerce,&rdquo; the 35-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-times-maxine-waters-condoned-political-harassment-or-violence\/\" title=\"4 Times Maxine Waters Condoned Political Harassment Or Violence\">congresswoman told reporters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEWS: AOC says she won&rsquo;t run to be top Dem on Oversight<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as much as I think would be necessary, and so I believe I&rsquo;ll be staying put at energy and commerce.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scottwongDC\/status\/1919527862803025994?\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/5284393-ocasio-cortez-passes-on-top-oversight-committee-position-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a> reported that the four-term lawmaker&rsquo;s decision came just months after she tried unsuccessfully for the same position, losing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nancy-pelosi-reportedly-working-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-house-slugfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rep. Gerry Connolly<\/a> of Virginia in a 131-84 vote among the Democratic caucus.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Connolly, 75, announced that he will now be stepping down as Oversight ranking member due to the return of his esophageal cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts will serve as interim ranking member, but the 70-year-old has said he&rsquo;s interested in running for the role.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think a lot of people were waiting to see what Alexandria did,&rdquo; one senior House progressive told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/05\/06\/aoc-oversight-committee-robert-garcia-crockett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With AOC out of the running, others interested in the position are thought to include Reps. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-jasmine-crocketts-delusion-hits-new-level-jimmy-kimmel-live-appearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasmine Crockett<\/a> of Texas and Robert Garcia of California.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/19\/jasmine-crockett-debbie-dingell-dpcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lost badly<\/a> to Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan last year in an election for chairmanship of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. The final tally was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/19\/jasmine-crockett-debbie-dingell-dpcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">152 to 59<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/05\/05\/aoc-wont-seek-top-oversight-committee-post-00330184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> noted that Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s decision to forego a run at a leadership position, along with headlining the &ldquo;Fight Oligarchy,&rdquo; rallies with Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/united-around-bernie-sanders-snipes-chuck-schumer-claim-senate-dems-unified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> of Vermont, will only further fuel speculation that she plans to run for president in 2028.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There&rsquo;s such irony in AOC and Bernie&rsquo;s anti-oligarch performance art tour. For every billionaire who backed Trump, Kamala Harris had 2. 65% of rich Americans are Democrats. 75% of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hedge fund managers&#038;mdash<\/a>;you guessed it!&mdash;Democrats! Every accusation from the Democrats is a confession. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BBstFVTJCT\">pic.twitter.com\/BBstFVTJCT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bungarsargon\/status\/1902913113277575242?\">March 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Vice President J.D. Vance &mdash; who is considered a likely 2028 presidential candidate on the Republican side &mdash; was asked last week what he thought of an Ocasio-Cortez run for the White House.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance?\">@JDVance<\/a> speaks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BretBaier?\">@BretBaier<\/a> about the prospects of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez launching a presidential campaign, and the state of the Democratic Party. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OZ3YlwgZZH\">pic.twitter.com\/OZ3YlwgZZH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1918463895619977264?\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He responded, &ldquo;President AOC, the stuff of nightmares.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Vance added he could not say who the current leader of the Democratic Party is, suggesting that, in a sense, President Donald Trump is, because every decision that he makes, the Democrats come out against it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York declared on Monday that she will not pursue the position of Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee. She stated, &#8220;It\u2019s clear to me that the dynamics in the caucus regarding seniority haven&#8217;t changed as much as I believe they should, so I plan to remain with Energy and Commerce.&#8221; This decision follows her previous unsuccessful attempt for the same role, where she lost to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia in a 131-84 vote among Democrats. Connolly has since announced his resignation from that position due to health issues related to his esophageal cancer, with Rep. Stephen Lynch serving as interim ranking member and expressing interest in running for the role permanently. With Ocasio-Cortez out of contention, other potential candidates include Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Robert Garcia. 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