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The ultimate marker of Dems' generational shift: AOC's Oversight ascension

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is poised to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee .

The New York -area congresswoman has been canvassing the entire Democratic Caucus as they compete for the ranking position on Oversight next year .

The move is a sign that she’s staking her political future on ascending in the House , at least for now.

Most current Democrats on the Oversight Committee are expected to back Ocasio-Cortez .

She was appointed the vice ranking member this Congress by Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin , her mentor and close ally on the panel.

Some of those who are supporting Connolly openly chalked it up to seniority.

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