{"id":2319316,"date":"2024-08-05T10:05:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T14:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-reasons-besides-israel-that-cori-bush-could-be-headed-for-defeat-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T10:07:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T14:07:54","slug":"four-reasons-besides-israel-that-cori-bush-could-be-headed-for-defeat-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-reasons-besides-israel-that-cori-bush-could-be-headed-for-defeat-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Four reasons besides Israel that Cori Bush could be headed for defeat &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Ffour-reasons-besides-israel-that-cori-bush-could-be-headed-for-defeat-washington-examiner%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=2319316&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--><p>Cori Bush, a progressive Congresswoman\u200d from Missouri, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-dominate-list-of-most-vulnerable-senate-seats\/\" title=\"Democrats dominate list of most vulnerable Senate seats\">facing potential challenges<\/a> in her upcoming primary, with her seat being at risk for\u200b several reasons beyond her controversial stance on Israel. She has been one of the most\u2063 vocal critics of Israel amid its recent conflict with Hamas, but other concerns are contributing to her \u200cpolitical vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>1. **Attendance \u200bIssues**: Bush has had notable attendance problems, missing 232 \u200cvotes from January 2023 to \u2063July \u200c2024, which places her among the most absent members of Congress. This sharp decline in participation\u2064 contrasts with her first term, where she missed only nine votes.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Opposition to the Bipartisan Infrastructure\u2064 Bill**: Bush was part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cancels-chicago-trip-to-focus-on-threatened-infrastructure-bill\/\" title=\"Biden Cancels Chicago Trip To Focus On Threatened Infrastructure Bill\">left-wing faction<\/a> that voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill in 2021,\u2064 a decision that went \u2063against a key piece of legislation supported by many Democrats and the\u200c Biden administration. This vote has led to dissatisfaction among important constituents.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Voter Perception**: There is \u2062a growing perception \u2064among constituents \u200bthat Bush may not be prioritizing their interests. Some voters feel she hasn&#8217;t addressed key local issues, leading to a divide in support for her.<\/p>\n<p>As she seeks re-election, these factors have contributed to her trailing in polls against her primary challenger, St. Louis\u2063 County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. This situation presents a \u200csignificant test for her and other progressive lawmakers, particularly those who share her critical view of the Democratic establishment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Four reasons besides Israel that Cori Bush could be headed for defeat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1723275\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cori-bush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cori Bush\">Cori Bush<\/a> (D-MO) could be the second &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; Democrat to be ousted from her seat in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House of Representatives\">House of Representatives<\/a> as the group of hard-left House Democrats&rsquo; views on Israel come under scrutiny, but for Bush, Israel is not the only factor leading some to believe she is endangered.<\/p>\n<p>Bush has been one of the most outspoken critics of Israel as it fights Hamas in Gaza, accusing Israel of an &ldquo;ethnic cleansing,&rdquo; but there are four other factors that have played into why she was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3103986\/cori-bush-trails-challenger-week-ahead-house-primary-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"trailing\">trailing<\/a> St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell in a poll a week ahead of her primary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missing votes<\/h2>\n<p>One of Bush&rsquo;s weak spots has been attendance in the chamber. She missed 232 votes between January 2023 and July 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtrack.us\/congress\/members\/cori_bush\/456829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> GovTrack.<\/p>\n<p>She was first elected in 2020 and had a significantly better vote attendance record in the 117th Congress, missing only nine votes. But with months to go in the 118th Congress, she has missed scores of votes. The figure makes her one of the most absent members of Congress when it comes to voting, but even when she has voted on legislation, it has not been well received.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Voting against the bipartisan infrastructure bill<\/h2>\n<p>In 2021, Bush was part of the group of hard-left Democrats who voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill. The measure passed, thanks to support from centrist Republicans in the then-Democratic House, and was passed in the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The bill has been one of Biden&rsquo;s top pieces of legislation he has touted and promoted, but Bush and other &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; Democrats almost blocked it because it was not progressive enough. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), one of the members who voted against the bill, said she wanted assurances that the &ldquo;Build Back Better&rdquo; legislation, which included green and other policies, would be passed.<\/p>\n<p>Bush&rsquo;s &ldquo;no&rdquo; vote on the bill put her on the wrong side of a popular Democratic-backed bill, upsetting key constituencies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perception about her priorities<\/h2>\n<p>Another roadblock for Bush as she seeks a third term is voters&rsquo; perceptions. Voters in her district appear split on whether she has their best interests at heart on Capitol Hill, with one voter telling the <em>Washington Post<\/em> that he feels Bush has not addressed key topics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People around here are fed up of Cori [Bush] and feel like she hasn&rsquo;t done enough,&rdquo; said Jovan Manuel, who said he was supporting Bell.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), the only &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; Democrat to lose his seat, lost his June primary after his opponent, Westchester County Executive&nbsp;George Latimer, campaigned on the New York congressman&rsquo;s antics and argued he was not representing the district well in Washington. The strategy could also help Bell oust Bush in Missouri.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payments for personal security<\/h2>\n<p>Bush has come under criticism and a Justice Department investigation over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3084616\/cori-bush-husband-payroll-wage-expense-payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"campaign checks\">campaign checks<\/a> she cut to her longtime security guard and now husband.<\/p>\n<p>The Missouri congresswoman faced FEC complaints over the disbursements, along with mounting criticism.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bell is also facing a possible scandal regarding a discrimination lawsuit filed against him by a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-online-work-poses-unique-risks-as-lockdowns-continue\/\" title=\"Report: Online work poses unique risks as lockdowns continue\">assistant prosecutor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic primary for Missouri&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District is on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1723275\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1723275\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four Factors Beyond Israel That May Lead to Cori Bush&#8217;s Defeat<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) might become the second member of the &#8220;Squad&#8221; to lose her House seat as scrutiny intensifies on the hard-left Democrats&#8217; stance on Israel. However, for Bush, concerns extend beyond just Israel. She has been a vocal critic of Israel during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza, accusing it of &#8220;ethnic cleansing.&#8221; Yet, there are four additional reasons why she is trailing St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell in a recent poll ahead of her primary.<\/p>\n<p>1. **Voting Attendance**: One significant issue for Bush has been her attendance record in Congress. Between January 2023 and July 2024, she missed 232 votes according to GovTrack. Although she was elected in 2020 and had a much better attendance record during the previous Congress\u2014missing only nine votes\u2014her current absence rate makes her one of the least present members when it comes to voting.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Opposition to Bipartisan Legislation**: In 2021, Bush was among the hard-left Democrats who voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill that ultimately passed with support from centrist Republicans and was signed into law by President Biden. This legislation has been highlighted as one of Biden\u2019s key achievements; however, Bush&#8217;s opposition upset important voter groups who favored this popular Democratic initiative.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Voter Perception**: Another challenge for Bush is how voters perceive her priorities and effectiveness in representing their interests in Washington D.C. Some constituents feel disillusioned with her performance; one voter expressed frustration over what he sees as insufficient attention to critical issues.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Controversial Payments for Security**: Additionally, Bush faces scrutiny over campaign payments made to her longtime security guard and now-husband, which have led to complaints filed with the FEC and an investigation by the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<p>As these factors come into play ahead of Missouri\u2019s Democratic primary on Tuesday, they could significantly impact Bush&#8217;s chances against Bell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2319317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cori-bush-primary-missouri.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[33724,32371,32171,32076],"class_list":["post-2319316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-cori-bush","tag-election-analysis","tag-political-commentary","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cori-bush-primary-missouri.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319316","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}