Rep. Cori Bush loses congressional primary, 2nd progressive "Squad" member to lose reelection

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Published 2024-08-07
Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri was defeated in the state's Democratic primary Tuesday by St. Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell. Bush is the second member of the progressive Democratic congressional group known as "The Squad" to lose a primary election this year. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Joseph-ut4ui
    The voting public actually waking up in this country?!?!?! Never thought it would happen in my lifetime.
  • @lonewolfrcs1331
    could not have happened to a worse hateful person she is hateful and corrupt glad she lost and people are waking up and are tired of the insanity
  • @galeaiken3841
    No more private security....wonder if she still for defund the police now ? 😂
  • @DG38594
    Wasnt she the one always screaming defund the police? Looks like the voters defunded her 😂
  • @---wu3qj
    The American people have spoken. We are sick and tired of the squad.
  • @beverlythompson7046
    Wasnt she the one who supported defund the police but had security guards surrounding herself.?
  • @kdnofyudbn5918
    The squad lost 2nd member, 4 more to go. Next up in August 2024, Ilhan Omar in Minnesota.
  • @SlavicChic3
    AOC is in full-blown panic attack mode right now😂
  • @bbchester6
    This is a beautiful thing. We've had enough of this insanity.
  • @carlstrait8348
    Good, now get rid of AOC, Illhan Omar and P. Jayapal and Pressley.