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

[Pelican Press 0]

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

Cori Bush becomes second ‘Squad’ member to lose 2024 primary as Democrats split over *******

Rep.

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

, 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-******* group. The race was the

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

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.

Bell sought to frame Bush as out of touch with her constituents throughout the monthslong race and highlighted the multiple investigations into her campaign finances. But Bush’s criticism of the ******** government, more than any other factor, came to define the campaign.

A registered nurse and activist, Bush was the first member of Congress to call for a cease-***** between ******* and ******, nine days after ******’ Oct. 7 ******* on *******. Since then, she has remained a steadfast critic of *******’s handling of the war and accused ******** officials of committing genocide.

The ******* Democracy Project, a

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

aligned with The ********* ******* Public Affairs Committee, poured more than $8 million into the contest to boost Bell’s campaign to replace Bush in the halls of Congress.

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

, a PAC that has knocked U.S. aid to *******, meanwhile, said it spent more than $2 million in support of Bush.

The St. Louis primary isn’t the first race where AIPAC has played a role in 2024. The group has put its weight behind an array of candidates challenging some of the most vocal Democratic lawmakers criticizing *******’s handling of the war in Gaza.

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==

Dec. 7, 2023; Washington, D.C., USA — Congresswomen Cori Bush (D-MO), left, and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), right, speaking at a press conference on Dec. 7, 2023 in Washington, D.C calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

In July, Bowman, Bush’s fellow Squad member, lost the Democratic primary in his district to a more moderate candidate whose campaign was aided by outside funding. The ******* Democracy Project spent more than $7 million in that race.

Bowman during a fundraising call Monday night told Bush that he knew exactly what she was experiencing and said she was a “powerful truth teller.”

Several other members of the Squad – the group of progressive lawmakers who came to prominence during former President Donald Trump’s term – have managed to fend off similar challenges this year. Among them: Rep. Summer Lee, D-Penn. and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.

Others in the group still have a difficult race ahead this year. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faces a tough primary challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels next week.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

#Cori #Bush #Squad #member #lose #primary #Democrats #split #*******

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up