Summary
Progressives criticized House Democrats for choosing Rep. Gerry Connolly over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the top Democratic seat on the House Oversight Committee.
The 131-84 vote, reportedly influenced by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, sparked backlash against the party’s “gerontocracy,” with critics like MSNBC’s Joy Reid and others arguing it prioritizes seniority over fresh ideas.
Connolly defended the decision, citing his experience, but progressives argued it reflects the Democratic Party’s resistance to change, hindering its ability to address future challenges and energize younger voters.
Sorry. No. I did the math on this and I’ve determined that a vote for Sanity is just a vote for Trump.
You need to end FPTP voting first. So please call the republican congressperson in your gerrymandered district currently authoring the “Ban Liberals From Voting Act of 2025” and let them know you’d like to make it easier for him to lose. If we all work together, we can make it possible for a Libertarian to win a House Seat in 2036.
American Libertarianism is an anti-establishment ideology that’s been captured and twisted to support the core principle of the establishment, private property rights. At this point it’s nothing more than a sick joke.
They’d have to stop switching to Republicans first.