Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was defeated in her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia.

Connolly bested Ocasio-Cortez with 131 to 84 votes in what is seen as a blow for progressives who backed Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive "Squad."

"I thank my colleagues for their support and the confidence they’ve placed in me to lead House Democrats on the Oversight Committee," Connolly said in a statement.

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2019/08/1200/675/AOC081619-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., lost her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.</span> <span>(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)</span></p></div></div>

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Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was defeated in her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia.{ai:summary}<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lost her bid to lead the House Oversight Committee, receiving 84 votes compared to Rep. Gerry Connolly's 131. This outcome is viewed as a setback for progressive members who supported Ocasio-Cortez.</p><p>Connolly expressed gratitude for the support he received from his colleagues. #politics</p>

AOC loses bid to be top Democrat on powerful House Oversight Committee

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