Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wanted a seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.<br />The seat is highly coveted.<br />On Friday, in a devastating and humiliating blow, Democrats passed her over for NY Democrat Rep. Kathleen Rice.<br />The Democrats gave Rice the seat in a secret ballot.<br />Moderate Democrats openly criticized AOC on a video call.<br />They're upset that she had backed some of their primary challengers.
