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74-Year-Old Democrat Who Ran Against AOC Offers Infuriating Defense

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Representative Gerry Connolly bested Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to become the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee .

The Democratic caucus voted against the future of the party by a margin of 47 votes.

But when pressed on why a 74-year-old with a recent esophagus cancer diagnosis deserved a shot, Connolly couldn't muster up a response deeper than having paid his dues.

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