Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly, who edged out New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) for a top Democratic post in December before stepping down, died from esophageal cancer on Wednesday, becoming the third Democrat to die in office this term.

The late congressman made headlines in December when, with support from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, he defeated AOC to lead the House Oversight Committee, despite reportedly violating stock trading laws, according to Raw Story. AOC would have been the youngest Democrat to chair a House committee at 35 years old.

  • Bakkoda
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    84 days ago

    Are the good policy choices here in the room with us?

    /s

    • @Pollo_Jack@lemmy.world
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      153 days ago

      Even conservative think tanks agree, universal healthcare AT WORST would cover every American and cost the same as we are currently paying.

      So, we pay the same to not cover every American or we pay the same to cover every American. Which is the good policy choice?

    • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost
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      334 days ago

      They would be if the DNC didn’t stranglehold the idea of “let’s use taxes for good things instead of war”.