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Another member of the radical Democrat ‘Squad’ is on the way out the door from the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lost her re-election bid in the state’s primary election Tuesday evening in a major defeat, to Wesley Bell, a St. Louis County Democrat prosecutor. With 94% of the vote in, Bell had won the race with 51%, compared to 45.7% for Bush.
Bush, 48, a former nurse and a Black Lives Matter activist, has served in Congress since January 2021. Immediately after winning in the 2020 election, she joined ranks with the far-left progressive “Squad” congressional group, and has been the center of multiple controversies throughout her tenure.
Bush has brazenly called to abolish police, abolish prisons, and abolish ICE, as well as being a vocal supporter of abortion, gun control, and pro-Hamas protesters. She was also one of eight Democrats to vote against funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system in September 2021.
Bell, 49, reportedly also shares many of Bush’s liberal policies, but unlike her, is a supporter of Israel. Bell describes himself as a moderate Democrat, and first ran against Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) last year, but dropped out in October, and said he would aim for Bush’s seat instead.
Decision Desk HQ called the race for Bell just after 9pm CT.
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 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) cheered, “The Many have spoken! Congratulations to pro-Israel progressive leader @bell4mo on your big win against anti-Israel Squad member Rep. Cori Bush! AIPAC and our 4.5 million grassroots members are proud to stand with Wesley Bell! Being pro-Israel is good policy and good politics! ”
The Many have spoken!
Congratulations to pro-Israel progressive leader @bell4mo on your big win against anti-Israel Squad member Rep. Cori Bush!
AIPAC and our 4.5 million grassroots members are proud to stand with Wesley Bell!
Being pro-Israel is good policy and good politics! pic.twitter.com/2dZ9gVgoUV
— AIPAC (@AIPAC) August 7, 2024
Conservatives began celebrating Bush’s loss on social media as soon as the votes started rolling in, showing Bell with a massive lead.
Some great news: “Squad” member Cori Bush most certainly will be defeated tonight in her Democratic primary (MO-1, St. Louis), losing to pro-Israel, @AIPAC -endorsed Democrat Wesley Bell. Congratulations, Representative-Elect Bell! @bell4mo 🇺🇸🇮🇱🥳🥂🎉 pic.twitter.com/Y8wXVqI90u
— Ben B@dejo (@BenTelAviv) August 7, 2024
DDHQ PROJECTS – Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush in MO-01 Democratic Primary. pic.twitter.com/ocwSTMj0d7
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 7, 2024
Cori Bush has lost her reelection.
Ilhan Omar’s primary is next week.
Imagine if most of the squad is out! pic.twitter.com/m2XGiGbbC6
— Mila Joy (@MilaLovesJoe) August 7, 2024
BREAKING-
Squad member, Rep Cori Bush, lost her primary. pic.twitter.com/8RfrW3phoX
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) August 7, 2024
BREAKING: Squad Member Cori Bush now joins Jamaal Bowman on the unemployment line and she gets absolutely buried in her primary.
People have had enough of these far left radical lunatics.
Afuera!!! pic.twitter.com/py2IXilUIO
— Alec Lace (@AlecLace) August 7, 2024
BREAKING: Squad Member Cori Bush is on the verge of getting booted from Congress after her projected shellacking in the Missouri Democratic primary tonight pic.twitter.com/WJlqDKvFHo
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) August 7, 2024
🚨 BREAKING: Rep. Cori Bush, member of “The Squad” is on track to LOSE her primary pic.twitter.com/yz1EFhrSDl
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 7, 2024
🚨BREAKING
“Squad” member Rep. Cori Bush has just lost her primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, a moderate Democrat. #MO01
Good. pic.twitter.com/kJtZ9QIvkW
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 7, 2024
Cori Bush is currently getting blown out in her primary.
Can’t wait for her to concede…. pic.twitter.com/Anji6WP4mz
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) August 7, 2024
🚨#BREAKING: Democratic Representative Cori Bush has officially lost her primary reelection in Missouri’s congressional district to Wesley Bell pic.twitter.com/iE8ak662P5
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 7, 2024
Breaking News: Representative Cori Bush of Missouri suffered a stinging primary defeat after pro-Israel groups spent millions to oust her. https://t.co/RFrmX7CcgK
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 7, 2024
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