Cori Bush Becomes Second Squad Member Ousted in a Primary

Missouri Democrat Defeated by Well-Funded Challenger

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Representative Cori Bush (D-MO), one of the most outspoken progressive members of Congress, has lost her primary election in Missouri. Bush, a member of the "Squad," a group of progressive Democratic lawmakers, was defeated by Wesley Bell, a state representative who was backed by pro-Israel groups.

Bush's defeat is the second loss for the Squad in a primary this year. In June, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) defeated a primary challenger backed by the Democratic establishment. The loss of Bush and other Squad members is a significant setback for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.