While I think both are absolutely qualified, I do think that within the Democratic Caucus, we are really stuck in our old ways of doing things which is you get there by seniority. And so if you've been there longer, you get the post, and I don't think we fully sit there and say, who may be best equipped for this moment? That is not to say that Connelly is not but that is what we see out of the Democratic Caucus and I think that America is looking at us and saying, wait a minute, we lost the election, and we know that the Senate lost seats, now, the House we picked up seats, right? But I think they are saying, we are looking towards y'all to show us you're willing to shake it up if it means we can move this country forward.
Crockett praised Connelly as a qualified choice, but argued that after Democrats' election loss to Trump, voters are looking at the party and whether they are willing to shake it up. She added seniority is prioritized over the best equipped. Ocasio-Cortez reportedly lost her bid for the leadership position after Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was actively working to tank the possibility.
Crockett, who serves on the Oversight Committee, predicted things will be great under Connelly, but argued a strategy more like Republicans who switch out committee leadership more often is likely a more effective road for the party.
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