Elections Cori Bush becomes second 'Squad' member to lose 2024 primary

[White Whale]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/06/politics/cori-bush-squad-missouri-democratic-primary/index.html

'Squad’ member Cori Bush will lose Democratic primary in Missouri, CNN projects

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush will lose her Democratic primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, CNN projects, securing another win for the same pro-Israel groups that helped oust New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman six weeks ago.

Bush, a member of the House “squad” of progressive lawmakers like Bowman, was already earmarked for a tough primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District – which ended up being the second-most expensive primary of the cycle, behind only Bowman’s race in New York. Her fierce advocacy for a ceasefire in Gaza added fuel to opponents’ fire.

And in similar fashion to Bowman, Bush – despite the backing of progressive groups, local leaders and top congressional Democrats – was unable to fend off Bell, who, like Bush, rose to prominence during the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, a decade ago following the police killing of unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown.

Cori Bush becomes second 'Squad' member to lose 2024 primary as Democrats split over Israel

It was the second most expensive House primary in U.S. history, after the contest for Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Bronx-area seat this year.

www.usatoday.com

Cori Bush becomes second 'Squad' member to lose 2024 primary as Democrats split over Israel

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., suffered a bruising defeat in her St. Louis district on Tuesday night, becoming the second member of the progressive group of House lawmakers known as “the Squad” to lose a Democratic primary to a more moderate opponent this year.

Bush, a second-term lawmaker, was bested in the Democratic race for Missouri’s 1st District by St. Louis prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, who was backed by a major pro-Israel group. The race was the second most expensive House primary in U.S. history, taking a back seat only to the contest earlier this year for Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s Bronx-area seat, according to the group ad impact.

It's looking like Cori Bush lost her primary election to Wesley Bell.

This has been a bad election year for the squad two lost their primaries. Cori Bush losing is a good thing for Missouri because victim hood was her only platform.

 

[nhbbear]

This makes me so fucking happy. This bitch made her name off of mike brown and blm and I am glad people finally see her for the grifter she is. She was one of the loudest defund the police people in the room-yet, she spent tens of thousands of dollars on hiring her own private deputies for protection. So she is fine with you not having police protection, but she is special and deserving of private protection.

Fuck her. Two down, three to go.

 

[Confucamus]

She made her career on being a racist asshole. Good riddance. I read somewhere she was absent for like 230+ votes? WTF was she even doing?

 

[Teppodama]

This hydra isn't conquered till AOC is gone as well.

 

[idrankyourbeer]

She made her career on being a racist asshole. Good riddance. I read somewhere she was absent for like 230+ votes? WTF was she even doing?

the entire kansas city chiefs roster probably.

 

[ColemanwastheGOAT]

securing another win for... pro-Israel groups

...Missouri’s 1st Congressional District – which ended up being the second-most expensive primary of the cycle

Imagine that.

 

[Seano]

This is a win for us all. Our society is better off without her. Don't know much about her successor but its hard to imagine he could be worse.

 

[nhbbear]

the entire kansas city chiefs roster probably.

Gross. AOC I could at least understand but no one would want to touch this nasty ass bitch

 

[nhbbear]

This is a win for us all. Our society is better off without her. Don't know much about her successor but its hard to imagine he could be worse.

I don’t much care. I only care that tha squad is being broken up. They were such brats and a cool girls clique

 

[Fluffernutter]

So, tell me about Wesley Bell.

 

[scoopj]

About time for America to get out the bushes.

 

[HereticBD]

She was by far the dumbest of them all. I'd like to know what she even did this whole time.

Anyways, the AIPAC funded her opponent's campaign pretty good. Just a little extra poetic sting for that dumb racist cunt.

 

[koquerelle]

Anyways, the AIPAC funded her opponent's campaign pretty good.

"Nevertheless, the figures – for a safe blue district and one of 435 House seats – are remarkable. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC, United Democracy Project, has spent nearly $9 million on ads attacking Bush or boosting Bell."

It's a lot of money.

 

[AZ103]

Shes the lady who was an registered nurse when she ran right? If she is i actually bought her shit hook line and sinker. I called up my liberal friend in NY to talk about her. Then she got in and i hated her. Which was probably bound to happen unless she was a real centrist democrat but man she was just fucking retarded.

 

[Islam Imamate]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/06/politics/cori-bush-squad-missouri-democratic-primary/index.html

'Squad’ member Cori Bush will lose Democratic primary in Missouri, CNN projects

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush will lose her Democratic primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, CNN projects, securing another win for the same pro-Israel groups that helped oust New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman six weeks ago.

Bush, a member of the House “squad” of progressive lawmakers like Bowman, was already earmarked for a tough primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District – which ended up being the second-most expensive primary of the cycle, behind only Bowman’s race in New York. Her fierce advocacy for a ceasefire in Gaza added fuel to opponents’ fire.

And in similar fashion to Bowman, Bush – despite the backing of progressive groups, local leaders and top congressional Democrats – was unable to fend off Bell, who, like Bush, rose to prominence during the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, a decade ago following the police killing of unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown.

Cori Bush becomes second 'Squad' member to lose 2024 primary as Democrats split over Israel

It was the second most expensive House primary in U.S. history, after the contest for Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Bronx-area seat this year.

www.usatoday.com

Cori Bush becomes second 'Squad' member to lose 2024 primary as Democrats split over Israel

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., suffered a bruising defeat in her St. Louis district on Tuesday night, becoming the second member of the progressive group of House lawmakers known as “the Squad” to lose a Democratic primary to a more moderate opponent this year.

Bush, a second-term lawmaker, was bested in the Democratic race for Missouri’s 1st District by St. Louis prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, who was backed by a major pro-Israel group. The race was the second most expensive House primary in U.S. history, taking a back seat only to the contest earlier this year for Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s Bronx-area seat, according to the group ad impact.

It's looking like Cori Bush lost her primary election to Wesley Bell.

This has been a bad election year for the squad two lost their primaries. Cori Bush losing is a good thing for Missouri because victim hood was her only platform.

My guess is people on the right who complain about the influence of money and special interests in politics will clap like trained seals at Bush ousted after being outspent 9:1 by AIPAC in this race.

 

[AZ103]

My guess is people on the right who complain about the influence of money and special interests in politics will clap like trained seals at Bush ousted after being outspent 9:1 by AIPAC in this race.

Cant we hate Bush and AIPAC? I do. And im a conservative. So where does that leave your opinion?

 

[Islam Imamate]

Cant we hate Bush and AIPAC? I do. And im a conservative. So where does that leave your opinion?

You can hate both but if you're principally against the influence of money and special interests in politics you should be worried about how easily AIPAC can unseat representatives like this.

Personally I am on the fence on the issue of money in politics. At the highest levels like presidential or Senate races I am not sure it makes a huge difference but in smaller elections like these it does look like a concentrated push can be decisive. I'm not a huge fan of Cori Bush but her and Bowman being pushed out in one election cycle by AIPAC has really opened my eyes as to how much influence they wield.

 

[mommas homeboy]

Adios Cori! You just got flushed down the toilet like the racist, despicable turd that you are. You won’t be missed.

Maybe it’s time to go get a drink with your boy Jamal!

 

[Jack V Savage]

You can hate both but if you're principally against the influence of money and special interests in politics you should be worried about how easily AIPAC can unseat representatives like this.

Personally I am on the fence on the issue of money in politics. At the highest levels like presidential or Senate races I am not sure it makes a huge difference but in smaller elections like these it does look like a concentrated push can be decisive. I'm not a huge fan of Cori Bush but her and Bowman being pushed out in one election cycle by AIPAC has really opened my eyes as to how much influence they wield.

The smaller the race, the more it matters, and it probably matters more in primaries than general elections. I think the case illustrates how little it generally matters since you have a kind of extreme scenario, and it still took a 9-1 spending edge to get someone over the line (not to mention that alienating your party is a bad strategy in primaries).

 

[Bojka]

Never heard of her.

She was by far the dumbest of them all. I'd like to know what she even did this whole time.

Anyways, the AIPAC funded her opponent's campaign pretty good. Just a little extra poetic sting for that dumb racist cunt.

Worse than a progressive woman who wears a hijab?

It looks like Omar is having to face someone who almost beat her last election. Although AIPAC doesn't appear to be very involved in that race.