Far Left Dem Congressperson Learns Their Fate – GOOD RIDDANCE!
Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush became the second member of the progressive “Squad” to lose a congressional seat to a challenger on Tuesday night.
The race was called by Decision Desk HQ, showing St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell leading Bush with a solid margin of 54.9% to her 41.8%.
Following the primary loss, Bush has faced criticism and mockery on social media.
Comedian Terrance K. Williams, a Trump supporter, posted on X (formerly Twitter): “A ‘BLACK JOB’ IS SOMETHING CORI BUSH DOES NOT HAVE. OH HAPPY DAY! OH HAPPY DAY."
“She’s the second Squad member to lose her seat! Can’t wait till they’re all gone. Full of hate & stupidity. Who’s laughing with me?” he added.
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, a House Judiciary Committee member, also chimed in: “I will miss Cori Bush missing every committee meeting.”
Ryan Fournier, co-founder of Students for Trump, wrote, “The Squad’s Cori Bush has LOST her primary. GOOD RIDDANCE! Hamas might be hiring, Cori!”
Actor Michael Rapaport, an outspoken supporter of Israel, celebrated the outcome: “Tonight at the rally they said, let’s bring back ‘JOY’ to politics and boom CORI BUSH is out… I feel JOY all of a sudden,” referencing a speech by Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Leading up to the primary, polls suggested Bush faced political challenges.
Bush first entered local politics after her involvement in the Ferguson protests and has served Missouri’s 1st Congressional District since 2021, representing St. Louis City and parts of St. Louis County. She rose to prominence by aligning with progressive colleagues like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
Bush recently faced backlash after siding with pro-Hamas protesters, who intimidated Jewish students on college campuses, and criticizing Israel following the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
As violent crime rates have increased in her district, Bush has also been embroiled in controversy for allegedly directing thousands to her husband for “security services” while promoting reduced police protections for others.
Her loss follows that of Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who also lost his primary by a significant margin after supporting pro-Hamas protesters post-October 7. Bowman made headlines for triggering a fire alarm to delay a House vote.
Both Bush and Bowman have argued that funding from the pro-Israel AIPAC group, rather than their political stances, played a key role in their election outcomes.