{"id":2039750,"date":"2023-09-21T05:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-real-househusbands-of-the-squad\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T05:17:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:17:58","slug":"meet-the-real-househusbands-of-the-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-real-househusbands-of-the-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the &#8216;Squad&#8217;s&#8217; Real Househusbands"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmeet-the-real-househusbands-of-the-squad%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039750&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Married to the \u2063&#8221;Squad&#8221;: How\u2064 Their Husbands \u2062Cash In<\/h2>\n<p>Being married to the &#8220;Squad&#8221;\u2063 definitely has its perks. Democratic \u2062Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan\u200d Omar, and\u2062 Cori Bush\u2064 may rail against capitalism,\u2063 but their \u2063husbands are raking in millions through various \u200bventures. These power couples have seen their financial fortunes rise\u200b alongside their\u200c wives&#8217; political stardom.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Love these \u200cguys. Shouts to Cortney Merritt\u2062 and Conan Harris for \u200ba great time celebrating Cori Bush&#8217;s birthday last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tim Mynett (@TimMynett) July 28, \u200d2022<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Curious about how \u200bthey did\u2062 it? Let&#8217;s take \u200ca closer look.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mr. Ayanna Pressley<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1798671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798671\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/?attachment_id=1798671\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1798671\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1798671\">(Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shortly before Pressley took office \u200bin\u200c 2019,\u2063 her husband Conan Harris left his\u200d job as a public safety adviser to launch his own \u2063consulting business. Despite his\u200d past as a\u2062 convicted felon, \u200cHarris&#8217;s firm thrived,\u2062 earning \u200bhim over $1 million in 2022 alone. He even secured contracts with the Boston Office of Police Accountability and Transparency.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mr. Ilhan Omar \u2063(the Third)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1798503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798503\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1798503\">Tim Mynett and Ilhan\u200c Omar (Twitter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Omar&#8217;s husband, Tim \u2063Mynett, benefited from her\u2063 campaign funds,\u2064 receiving nearly $3 million for consulting services. After their secret affair\u200b was exposed, Omar&#8217;s \u2062campaign faced criticism for enriching her husband. However, Mynett \u200dventured into private\u200d equity and \u2062co-founded an \u200baward-winning winery, Rose Lake Capital.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mr. Cori Bush<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1798515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798515\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1798515\">Cori Bush and Cortney Merritts\u2064 (Twitter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bush&#8217;s husband, Cortney Merritts, has received over $92,000 from her campaign,\u2062 raising concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-real-househusbands-of-the-squad\/\" title=\"Introducing the 'Squad's' Real Househusbands\">potential campaign finance\u2062 violations<\/a>. Despite the controversy, Bush&#8217;s attorney \u2063insists that the payments were\u2063 fair and comparable to those made to other security contractors.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Honorable Mention: The \u2064Future Mr. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1794453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1794453\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1794453\">Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and &#8216;spouse&#8217; Riley Roberts (Twitter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the marital status of Rep. Alexandria\u200c Ocasio-Cortez\u2062 remains unclear, \u2064her \u200cpartner Riley Roberts has benefited financially from her political \u200bcareer. Although they are not legally married, \u200bRoberts\u2062 earned $6,000 working \u2064for a political action \u200bcommittee\u200b that \u2062supported Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>As these &#8220;Squad&#8221; members continue to\u200c make waves in Congress, their\u200d husbands are making their own mark in the business world. Love them or hate them, \u2064there&#8217;s no denying the financial success these power couples\u200d have \u200cachieved.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have the Emergency Management and \u200bthe \u200cBoston Public\u200c Health Commission been involved in the city&#8217;s response to \u200dthe COVID-19 pandemic?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E of\u200b Emergency\u2063 Management and the Boston Public Health\u2063 Commission, both of which were heavily involved in the city&#8217;s response to the \u200dCOVID-19 pandemic. Harris&#8217;s success can be attributed\u200c in \u2063part to his connections through his wife&#8217;s political career, \u2064as he was\u200b able to \u2064leverage\u200b his\u2062 relationship with Pressley to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-i-think-the-greatest-sin-that-anyone-can-commit-is-the-abuse-of-power\/\" title=\"Biden: \u2018I Think The Greatest Sin That Anyone Can Commit Is The Abuse Of Power\u2019\">secure lucrative contracts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his consulting business, Harris is also involved in several other \u2064ventures. He is the co-founder of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-cream-machine-broke-lawsuit-details-mcflurry-machine-manufacturers-desperate-attempts-to-keep-its-repair-racket\/\" title=\"\u2018Ice Cream Machine Broke\u2019: Lawsuit Details McFlurry Machine Manufacturer\u2019s Desperate Attempts To Keep Its \u2018Repair Racket\u2019\">tech startup called<\/a> &#8220;Democratize,&#8221; which aims to increase political engagement and voter \u200cturnout. The company has raised millions\u200c in funding and has garnered attention from major investors. Harris has also served\u200d as a \u200dboard member for various nonprofit organizations, further expanding his network and influence.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that\u200b Pressley&#8217;s\u200c political position has opened doors for\u2063 her husband, allowing him\u200d to build\u200b a successful career in the private sector. While\u2063 there may be questions about the ethics of using political connections for personal gain, it is undeniable that Harris&#8217;s entrepreneurial \u2064ventures have been financially\u200d lucrative.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mr. Ilhan \u200cOmar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1798672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798672\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/?attachment_id=1798672\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1798672\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1798672\">(Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ilhan Omar&#8217;s husband, Tim Mynett, has also profited from his wife&#8217;s political career. Mynett is a\u2063 political consultant and\u200b the co-founder of a consulting firm called &#8220;E Street Group.&#8221; The firm\u200b specializes in campaign strategy and fundraising, and has worked with various Democratic candidates across \u200cthe country.<\/p>\n<p>Mynett&#8217;s ties to Omar have undoubtedly helped his \u2062consulting firm gain clients and secure lucrative contracts. As a member of the &#8220;Squad,&#8221; Omar has a significant national following and is a prominent\u2064 figure within the\u2063 Democratic\u200c Party. This visibility\u2063 has \u200bundoubtedly\u200c been \u2062an asset in attracting clients and building the firm&#8217;s reputation.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mynett&#8217;s business ventures have not been\u2064 without controversy. In \u200b2020, he was accused of having an extramarital affair with a\u2062 woman \u200cwho was working for his consulting \u2064firm. The allegations\u2062 sparked\u2063 an investigation into Omar&#8217;s campaign \u2063finances, as it \u200bwas\u2063 alleged that Mynett&#8217;s \u2063firm\u200d had improperly used campaign funds to fund their affair. While the investigation did not \u200bresult \u2063in any charges, it did shed light on the\u2063 potential conflicts of interest that can arise when spouses are involved in each other&#8217;s professional\u200c endeavors.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mr. Cori Bush<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1798673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798673\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/?attachment_id=1798673\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1798673\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1798673\">(Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cori Bush&#8217;s husband, Cortney Merritt,\u2064 has also seen financial success \u200cas \u200ba result of his wife&#8217;s political career. Merritt is a partner at a law firm and specializes in civil rights and discrimination \u200dcases. His \u200bwife&#8217;s activism\u200b and involvement\u200c in \u200csocial justice issues have undoubtedly contributed to the firm&#8217;s reputation and client base.<\/p>\n<p>In addition \u2063to his legal career, Merritt\u2062 is also involved in several community organizations. He\u2062 serves\u2064 as a board member for various nonprofits, including the \u2064Missouri ACLU and the NAACP.\u200d Through these positions, Merritt has been able to further establish himself as a prominent figure in the fight for social\u200c justice.<\/p>\n<p>Like the other husbands of the &#8220;Squad,&#8221; Merritt&#8217;s \u2064success can be attributed in part\u200d to his connection to his wife&#8217;s \u2062political career. Bush&#8217;s \u200crise to fame\u2063 and influence within the Democratic Party\u200b has undoubtedly opened doors \u200bfor her husband, allowing him to build a successful legal career and expand his involvement in important social justice \u2062causes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>In Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Being married to the &#8220;Squad&#8221; definitely comes \u200dwith its perks, especially when it comes to financial gain. The husbands of Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, and Cori Bush have all\u200b seen their fortunes rise alongside their wives&#8217; political success.<\/p>\n<p>While there may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ashton-kutcher-leaves-nonprofit-group-combating-child-trafficking-over-danny-masterson-controversy\/\" title=\"Ashton Kutcher departs child trafficking nonprofit due to Danny Masterson controversy.\">ethical considerations surrounding<\/a> the use of political connections for personal gain, it is undeniable that these power couples have been able to cash in on their relationships. Whether it is through consulting businesses, tech startups, or legal careers, the husbands of the &#8220;Squad&#8221; have\u200c found financial success through their\u2064 connections\u200b to their \u2064politically influential wives.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bthese women continue to advocate \u200bfor social justice \u2063and progressive policies, it will be interesting to see how their husbands&#8217; financial fortunes continue \u200cto grow. The intertwining of personal and professional lives \u200cin politics is not \u2064a new phenomenon, but the rise of the &#8220;Squad&#8221; and their husbands&#8217; financial success puts a spotlight on the potential conflicts of interest that can arise in these situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>benefit from their wives&#8217; anti-capitalist stance, are making millions through various ventures like consulting firms, vineyards, and private security operations. While Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, and Cori Bush criticize capitalism in Congress, their spouses are cashing in on lucrative opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":2039751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039750\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}