Dec 18, 2020 Outspoken socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was soundly defeated in her bid for a seat on the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee, losing out to fellow New York Democrat Kathleen Rice after some criticized AOC’s support for liberal primary challenges to sitting incumbent Democrats. Advertisement - story continues below. Dec 23, 2020 So many people have left New York over the last year that the state is in danger of losing a seat in Congress ahead of the 2022 elections — and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) seat is reportedly the one New York legislators are looking to drop. Business Insider reports that New York leads the nation in population exodus. Ocasio-Cortez will win reelection to New York's 14th Congressional District against two challengers, Republican John C. Cummings and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera of the Serve America Movement party, CNN.

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Progressives are reeling over how quickly that the rug has been yanked out from under them in a prospective Biden administration and few have received a harsher reality check than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Since the theft of the election, AOC’s shining star has dimmed with there no longer being a need for Democrats to mobilize clueless younger voters who were motivated by a desire for free stuff.

The top promoter of the utopian Green New Deal that would impose socialism on America, Ocasio-Cortez may have been sought out by Team Biden before the election but now that it’s over, so is her time in the spotlight.

On Thursday, the temperamental Twitter diva who moonlights as a U.S. congresswoman was snubbed for a seat on the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee when her fellow Democrats instead chose Rep. Kathleen Rice, a more serious member.

Adding insult to injury, the committee vote wasn’t even close as AOC was trounced by a score of 46-13.

Via Politico, “Kathleen Rice beats out AOC for spot on coveted House committee”:

Rep. Kathleen Rice has captured a prized seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee after a contentious showdown with fellow New Yorker, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Rice and Ocasio-Cortez have been battling behind the scenes for weeks to secure one of the few open seats on the exclusive committee, which oversees everything from health care policy to climate issues. Tensions spilled into the open Thursday in a private meeting of the Steering and Policy Committee, where Democrats were forced to choose between the two members in a tense — and awkward — secret ballot vote.

Rice ultimately won in a lopsided vote of 46-13, though it wasn’t without some drama after some moderate Democrats openly criticized Ocasio-Cortez.

Just before the Steering Committee moved to vote on the Energy and Commerce slots, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team presented a slate of their preferred candidates for four out of the five seats.

But notably, top Democrats did not choose a nominee for the final seat, which is essentially reserved for a New York member — forcing Rice and Ocasio-Cortez into a head-to-head matchup.

The panel launched into an intense round of speeches on each candidate, with several Democrats speaking up to lobby against Ocasio-Cortez, a freshman member and social media star who is seen as a political threat by many of the caucus’s moderates for her far-left policies. On the video call, several Democrats called out Ocasio-Cortez’s efforts to help liberal challengers take out their own incumbents, as well as her refusal to pay party campaign dues.

“I’m taking into account who works against other members in primaries and who doesn’t,” Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said on the call, according to multiple sources. Cuellar successfully fended off a primary challenge from Jessica Cisneros, who Ocasio-Cortez supported.

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The arrogance of the former bartender who was notorious for not playing well with others and who quickly turned off senior House colleagues when she arrived on the scene is now realizing that things are going to be much different than she envisioned.

Ocasio-Cortez not only clashed with other House members but also actively recruited candidates to oppose them in primaries and now her petulance has come full circle to bite her in the ass.

The winner, Rep. Rice delivered the following statement:

“New Yorkers deserve a fighter to lower the cost of prescription drugs, address climate change, and improve our drinking water. I look forward to working with my colleagues to help the incoming Biden-Harris Administration combat the COVID-19 pandemic and build back our economy.”

It was AOC who sank the deal for a second Amazon headquarters to be centered in New York City, costing her own constituents tens of thousands of well-paying job opportunities for the sake of self-promotion.

Progressives and socialists including Bernie Sanders have been grumbling over the lack of representation in the Biden regime but sooner or later the useful idiots will have to realize that they were played.

ASTORIA, QUEENS — Democrats in Queens will get to cast a ballot this month in a collection of local, state and federal primary races — including the 14th Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will have to defend her seat against challengers Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, Badrun Khan and Sam Sloan.

Ocasio-Cortez, a resident of Parkchester in The Bronx, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She is a member of the House's financial services committee and oversight and reform committee. She previously worked in the office of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy and volunteered as an organizer for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. She also worked as an educational director for the National Hispanic Institute. She received a bachelor's degree in international relations and economics from Boston University.

The 14th Congressional District includes parts of The Bronx and Queens. The Queens portion of the district includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, College Point, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Woodside. The Bronx portion includes City Island, Country Club, Van Nest, Morris Park, Parkchester, Pelham Bay, Schuylerville, and Throggs Neck.

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The primary election, slated for June 23, is open to registered Democratic voters. All New York voters may request a mail-in ballot due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ballots must be postmarked by the date of the election for the vote to get counted.

For those who want to head to the polls, click here to find your poll site. Early voting is available from June 13 to June 21.

Patch reached out to all candidates in the primary election to create these profiles. Responses have been lightly edited for clarity.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Age as of Election Day (Nov. 3)

31

NYC neighborhood of residence

Parkchester

Position Sought

U.S. Congress

Party Affiliation

Democratic Party

Family

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no children or husband

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

BA from Boston University in International Relations and Economics

Occupation

Organizer and Educator (< 10 years)

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Current US House of Representative for New York's 14th Congressional District (18 months)

Campaign website

ocasiocortez.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

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My work starts with my community, and the inequities I see for working class families

The single most pressing issue facing our nation/state/community is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

'injustice and inequities between citizens of the United States'

What I am doing about it is building a movement both locally and nationally to alter the way we address and fight for equality and justice. I have introduced a suite of bills that work in concert to address the intersectional problems of climate change and inequities in health, housing, education, our economy, immigration, and legal systems. I use my influence to promote these policies and values locally and nationally, and I lead with moral courage to stand up against policies backed by corporate money that cut against the interest of working class Americans.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have always and will always fight for working class families, advocating for policies to consider the humanity in every person. My actions and policies consider the basic needs of humans and use our abundant national resources to support and uplift every person.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

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Although not mentioned earlier, I spend an inordinate amount of time worrying about how we care for seniors. I have co-sponsored several pieces of legislation that will allow all of us to age with dignity.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

During my first term as a member of Congress, I introduced 25 bills and co-sponsored 436 bills in the House of Representatives; 11 pieces of legislation that I co-sponsored are laws today.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Speak truth to power and never underestimate the power of individuals acting collectively.

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What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

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I only work as a representative in service to my community, and I will not stop working until I have brought systemic change to improve the lives of my fellow New Yorkers.