AOC is considering running for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee, according to a report.

Younger Democrats pose challenges to several aging committee members.

AOC is considering running for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee, according to a report.
AOC is considering running for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee, according to a report.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a U.S. Rep, is considering running for the leadership of the House Oversight Committee, as younger Democrats aim to replace the aging committee leaders.

If Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., vacates his seat to challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., for the top Democratic spot on the House Judiciary Committee, the New York Democrat may be looking to replace him, Politico reported.

On Tuesday, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., announced his candidacy for the Oversight role, having previously run against Raskin for the position in the previous Congress.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at the Democratic National Convention
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is reportedly interested in running for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee.  (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Several older House Democrats may face challenges from their junior colleagues in the upcoming battle for Raskin's seat.

According to Axios, Ocasio-Cortez stated that she would be making a decision shortly.

Planet Chronicle Digital has reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's office.

Representative Jamie Raskin during a hearing in Washington, DC
Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland and a ranking member of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, during a hearing in Washington, D.C., July 22, 2024.  (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Raskin's successors are being considered, including Representatives Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Stephen Lynch, D-Mass.

Representatives Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Jim Costa, D-Calif., are challenging Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., the top Democrat on the House Committee on Agriculture.

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