Why AOC lost secret ballot for a seat on powerful House committee

[NurseJackie]

98. You are absolutely correct in those observations and in your explanation of consequences.

As I indicated elsewhere in this thread, it may very well be that she's missed her opportunity to learn and develop and to form alliances, relationships and partnerships that are stronger and more meaningful than made-for-TV (or made-for-twitter) tag-team "Squad" stuff. Finding common ground and being willing to seek out compromise if it means progress is also a valuable skill to have.

So, it could be that for her time may be running out. If her very safe district is redrawn, she'll be less competitive and would likely lose if she had to compete elsewhere or in a more diverse district. Winning statewide would be a very tough row to hoe as well. And looking elsewhere in the state, she'd likely not have the type of broad appeal needed to win something like mayor of NYC.

Furthermore, she recently hinted that she wanted to get out of politics. And even if she was only half-serious, that's really not the kind of thing that one says if they expect others to commit to investing in her (whether it's a financial investment or an investment of time and personal growth and career polishing and mentoring) ... if she's already thinking about moving on, then that's a red flag to anyone who may think that they don't want to waste their time.