Folks, gather around because we’ve got some spicy political drama to discuss. On Tuesday, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) became the latest member of the far-left “Squad” to lose her congressional seat. The upset came courtesy of St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell. Decision Desk HQ called the race just after 9 p.m. local time, with Bell leading Bush by a hefty margin — 54.9% to Bush’s 41.8%.
Decision Desk HQ projects Wesley Bell wins the Democratic primary for US House in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. #DecisionMade: 10:07pm ET
Follow live results here: https://t.co/R4bJ6cPREe pic.twitter.com/Ikmo4vY6BU
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) August 7, 2024
The writing was on the wall, with polls indicating trouble for Bush heading into Tuesday’s primary. Bush burst onto the scene during the Ferguson riots and has since used the narrative of what happened to Michael Brown to fuel her political ambitions. Representing Missouri’s 1st Congressional District since 2021, Bush quickly aligned herself with the likes of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and the rest of the radical Left.
Then came the October 7th massacre, an unprovoked attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists. Bush took the controversial stance of siding with pro-Hamas protesters, blaming Israel for the ensuing conflict and stirring up tensions on college campuses nationwide. This move didn’t sit well with many voters, and it seems to have backfired spectacularly.
Bush has also faced backlash for funneling thousands to her husband for “security” services, all while pushing for less police protection amid rising violent crime in her district. It’s the kind of hypocrisy that doesn’t go unnoticed.
Cori Bush defiant in defeat: “All they did was radicalize me, so now they need to be afraid.”
“They about to see this other Cori, this other side,” she said. “AIPAC, I’m coming to tear your kingdom down.” pic.twitter.com/690T0aEhmZ
— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) August 7, 2024
Her loss mirrors another recent primary defeat: Rep. Jamaal Bowman, infamous for pulling a fire alarm to delay an unfavorable vote, also fell from grace. Bowman, too, voiced support for campus pro-Hamas protesters, and like Bush, he claimed that AIPAC funding was the reason for his campaign’s demise.
🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: Rep Cori Bush, another member of AOC’s Squad caucus just lost her primary election just like Rep Jamaal Bowman, Rep. Bush will be replaced by AIPAC backed Wesley Bell.
Rep. Bush reportedly began losing support from her district due to her comments about… pic.twitter.com/cQLJnwjoFE
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) August 7, 2024
So, what’s the takeaway here? It seems the radical policies and controversial stances of these Squad members have finally caught up with them. Voters are sending a clear message: it’s time for a change. And if you’re on the far left, it might be time to rethink your strategy.
