‘Squad’ Member Cori Bush Loses Reelection Bid
Democratic Representative Cori Bush from Missouri has lost her reelection bid in the recent primary elections, marking her as the second member of the “Squad” to be ousted from office this year. As of the latest counts, Wesley Bell is projected to be the Democratic nominee for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, winning 51.2% of the vote compared to Bush’s 45.6%. Her defeat follows a similar loss by fellow Squad member Jamaal Bowman in New York.
Bush’s campaign was hindered by polls that had predicted her defeat, including a recent survey that showed Bell leading her by six points. The Democratic Majority for Israel PAC, which supported Bell, highlighted issues related to Bush’s stance on Israel, where she has been critical of the country’s military actions and has referred to its actions against Palestinians as “genocide.”
Despite her advocacy for defunding the police, Bush maintained her private security, citing past life threats. Throughout her tenure, she has been a vocal proponent of racial justice and has made controversial statements regarding race and politics. Her loss raises questions about the future of progressives within the Democratic Party, especially amid criticism regarding their approaches to various issues, including police funding and foreign policy.
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., lost her reelection bid during Missouri’s primary elections on Tuesday, making her the second “Squad” member to receive the pink slip from voters this year.
With 99 percent of votes tabulated as of publication, Wesley Bell is projected to be the Democrat nominee in the battle for the Show Me State’s 1st Congressional District this November. Preliminary results show Bell won 51.2 percent of the vote, with Bush finishing second with 45.6 percent.
Democrats Maria Chappelle-Nadal and Ron Harshaw are projected to finish third and fourth, respectively.
Bush’s ouster came weeks after her fellow “Squad” member and Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost his reelection bid during New York’s June 25 primary elections.
Polls correctly predicted Bush’s defeat in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s race. A Mellman Group survey conducted from July 21-24, for example, found Bell leading Bush by 6 points (48 to 42 percent).
The Mellman Group commissioned the surveys on behalf of the Democratic Majority for Israel PAC, which aims to elect what it claims are “pro-Israel” Democrats to elected office. The group endorsed Bell during the primary election, according to its website.
Bush has been a vocal critic of Israel and its military response to Hamas’ deadly Oct.7 attack. The soon-to-be-former congresswoman called for a “ceasefire” soon after Israel invaded Gaza and has since accused the world’s lone Jewish State of committing “genocide” against Palestinians in the region.
When boycotting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent address to Congress, Bush accused those in attendance of “continuing to green-light genocide” and “actively celebrating the man at the forefront of that genocide,” according to Newsweek. She also refused to condemn a statement issued by the Democratic Socialists of America that referred to Israel as an “apartheid regime.”
Since riding the wave of Black Lives Matter anger to win elected office in 2020, Bush has also used her platform to advance divisive racial politics. She’s openly accused Donald Trump of being the “face of a movement of white supremacy” and baselessly claimed a Missouri couple who defended their property from unruly Black Lives Matter demonstrators of being “white supremacists.”
Despite supporting leftist efforts to “defund the police,” Bush has maintained her own private security detail.
“I’m going to make sure I have security because I know I have had attempts on my life, and I have too much work to do. There are too many people that need help right now for me to allow that,” Bush claimed.
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