Scoop: AOC expected to run for top Oversight Committee role

• "It's going to happen soon," said one of the House Democrats.
• A senior House Democrat said "she has talked to" colleagues saying she is running.
• Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff Mike Casca told Axios: "When there's an announcement to make, she'll make it."

State of play: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) is already running for the role, with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) also expressing interest in a run as well.

• Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) told Axios on Wednesday he is "very happy" as the ranking member on the Oversight select subcommittee on China.
• The seat is being vacated by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) who is running unopposed to replace House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) after Nadler withdrew his bid for reelection.

What she's saying: Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday she is "interested" in the role and has had "a lot of outreach from colleagues" about a run.

• She told reporters on Wednesday morning that she has "spoken with many members of our caucus, including several members of leadership" about the race.
• Ocasio-Cortez also laid out her vision for the panel, saying she wants to use it as a "communicative platform for public education" and a vehicle for "real legislative work and investigatory work."

Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more context.