Wooboy: Dem Steering Cmte voting now to decide between AOC and Kathleen Rice for E&C spot

Cmte had five spots to fill, leadership proposed a slate for the other four seats. But nobody wanted to touch this NY debate.

While they vote, catch up on it all: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/12/08/ocasio-cortez-kathleen-rice-house-energy-commerce-443743

Other 4 seats were filled by Reps. Craig, Schrier, Fletcher and Trahan

Rep. Sanchez caused a stir first, saying she’d never voted on a “partial slate” and pushing for full votes for every spot

But Pelosi shut it down I’m told and now steering panel voting bt Rice and AOC

The E&C Cmte openings has been filled with issues. Texas Reps. Garcia and Fletcher were both vying for a spot.

Plus Dems thought they’d only have 2-3 openings but instead cmte was expanded and they got 5

And then there’s the AOC/Rice issue...

WOW, Rice just beat AOC 46-13 for E&C spot

This is *quite* the turnaround for Rice, who was blocked from getting on her preferred committee just two years ago (Judiciary), more on that below

Now let’s see if she votes for Pelosi for speaker on Jan. 3! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/01/15/pelosi-rice-judiciary-committee-1102772