Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has announced she will not seek the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee, ending weeks of speculation about her ambitions within the caucus while fueling rumors of bigger plans for 2028.
No Bid for Oversight Role
The vacancy emerged after Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) revealed he would step down from the leadership post due to health complications following the return of cancer. That announcement set off discussions about who might pursue the influential gavel, with Ocasio-Cortez’s name quickly floated as a potential contender.
Initially, Ocasio-Cortez downplayed the idea, telling reporters there was “not really a vacancy to run for.” But by last week, she admitted she was “weighing” a bid. On Monday, however, she made it clear she would not be seeking the position, citing the caucus’s long-standing seniority system as a key obstacle.
“It’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,” she explained. “And so, I believe I’ll be staying put at Energy and Commerce.”
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