During an interview onfox news live,On Sunday, House Oversight Chairman and GOP Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., threw his support behind committee member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Democratic congresswoman from New York is seeking to wrest the ranking member from fellow Democrat Jamie Raskin.
The Kentucky Republican explained his endorsement after being questioned by co-anchor Arthel Neville.
Arthel Neville: Of course, you are a member House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The chair. In fact, you're also a member of the AOC fan club, as I understand it, and besides your belief that you would have a good working relationship, what leadership qualities would make Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez an effective oversight member?
representative. James Comer, Republican from Kentucky.: I think if you look at the current leadership with the Oversight Committee on the Democratic side, they've been led by Jamie Raskin. So Democrats have nowhere to go but up. Jimmy Raskin was wrong.
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Arthel Neville: So how will AOC make you move up — or get Democrats to move up?
representative. James Comer, Republican from Kentucky.: Yeah, well, you better talk. Look, I think that, you know, Democrats turn on AOC. My endorsement of AOC probably hurts her, which I think is funny. They want to go back to another boring old man like Gerry Connolly. But look, AOC, you know, I think she represents a large segment of the Democratic Party that believes in socialism, believes in the Green New Deal, believes in Wookiee. So, if Democrats want a real Democrat to lead the Oversight Committee for their side, I think AOC is perfect for them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – JUNE 11: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) speak before a roundtable discussion on Supreme Court ethics conducted by Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on 11 June 2024 in Washington, DC. (Beauty Countess)
Arthel Neville: What about her leadership qualities?
representative. James Comer, Republican from Kentucky: Well, look, you know, I mean, she's lucky, she's in the minority, so she doesn't really need to show a lot of leadership qualities. All they'll do is try to complain and obstruct and do things like that. But I think AOC is the best they got, If that tells you anything about the Democrats on the Oversight Committee. I think AOC is the best they've gotten.
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Arthel Neville: Do you have anything positive to say about the way you might lead?
representative. James Comer, Republican from Kentucky: She's much prettier than Jamie Raskin, and a joy to be around. So, yeah, once again, they have nowhere to go but after Jimmy Raskin.
