As the party moves to shake up its leadership in the next congressional term, some Democrats are making efforts to turn over an aging cohort of leaders.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is running for the top Democratic position on the House Oversight Committee next congress.

New York congresswoman to take on Gerry Connolly for oversight committee role amid wider tensions within party

The contest is seen as an indicator of whether the Democratic Party is ready for a generational change.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday formally launched a bid to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress — a powerful seat that will play a prom…

Ocasio-Cortez would have to defeat Virginia congressman Gerry Connolly in an internal leadership election