{"id":2319649,"date":"2024-08-05T19:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T23:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-rallies-behind-cori-bush-ahead-of-competitive-primary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T19:24:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T23:24:11","slug":"squad-rallies-behind-cori-bush-ahead-of-competitive-primary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-rallies-behind-cori-bush-ahead-of-competitive-primary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Squad\u2019 rallies behind Cori Bush ahead of competitive primary &#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\">24<\/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%2Fsquad-rallies-behind-cori-bush-ahead-of-competitive-primary-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=2319649&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>The article discusses a campaign Zoom call held by\u2064 members of\u200d the House Democratic &#8220;Squad&#8221; in support \u2064of Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) as she faces a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-candidate-jumps-into-growing-field-for-delaware-house-seat\/\" title=\"New contender joins race for Delaware House seat.\">competitive primary election<\/a> against St. Louis \u2062County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell. The \u200cprimary is significant as \u200bpro-Israel groups like the American Israel Public Affairs\u200c Committee (AIPAC) have invested heavily, with nearly $17 million spent against Bush, who has been vocal about her positions. Squad members, including Reps. Ilhan \u2063Omar, Jamaal Bowman, \u200dAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez,\u2064 and Rashida Tlaib, participated in the rally to emphasize the importance\u2062 of\u2062 Bush&#8217;s anti-establishment stance and to \u200dcounteract what they describe as negative campaigning\u2062 from their \u2062opposition. Bowman highlighted the \u2062risks posed by large donations from pro-Israel organizations, referencing his own previous loss in a costly primary due to similar funding tactics.\u2063 Additionally, Rep. Summer Lee \u2064condemned the\u200b alleged distortion of Bush&#8217;s image \u200bin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-if-not-for-democrat-voters-cheneys-loss-would-have-been-even-more-devastating\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: If Not For Democrat Voters, Cheney\u2019s Loss Would Have Been Even More Devastating\">campaign advertisements<\/a>, reinforcing the \u200dfight against the negative strategies employed \u200dby their opponents, and stressing \u200bthe need for representation that supports marginalized communities. the event underscored the broader struggle within the Democratic Party regarding\u200c progressive ideals \u200dand the influence of money in politics.  <\/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\">&lsquo;Squad&rsquo; rallies behind Cori Bush ahead of competitive primary<\/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_1723889\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/squad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Squad<\/a>&rdquo; House Democrats joined a campaign Zoom call for Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cori-bush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Cori Bush<\/a> (D-MO) on Monday to rally support and &ldquo;outwork the hate&rdquo; from pro-<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> groups funneling millions into the race, arguing she brings life to the &ldquo;hollow&rdquo; walls of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Bush is facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3108713\/cori-bush-squad-primary-election-missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>competitive primary challenge<\/a> Tuesday from St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, who has shown he is on track to oust the congresswoman according to polling as centrist Democrats continue to face backlash from their anti-Israel comments and support for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>To rally supporters ahead of the primary, the congresswoman&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spygate-101-a-primer-on-the-russia-collusion-hoaxs-years-long-plot-to-take-down-trump\/\" title=\"SpyGate 101: A Primer On The Russia Collusion Hoax\u2019s Years-long Plot To Take Down Trump\">campaign held<\/a> a &ldquo;Get Out the Vote: Rally with Cori Bush!&rdquo; Zoom event with appearances from &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; members Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Summer Lee (D-PA), and more.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman led the group in condemning the influence and spending by pro-Israel organizations such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, whose PAC, United Democracy Front, has spent $7 million to oust the Missouri congresswoman. Ad expenditures in Missouri&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District hit nearly $17 million as of Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We cannot allow people who support genocide and ethnic cleansing and settler colonialism and white supremacy to push someone like Cori Bush out of Congress,&rdquo; Bowman said. &ldquo;No, no, no, no, no, hell no.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">In June, Bowman became the first House Democrat and first incumbent to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3057326\/bowman-primary-squad-democrat-israel-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lose his primary<\/a>&nbsp;after AIPAC and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cori-bush-could-be-next-squad-member-out-the-door-after-primary-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Cori Bush could be next \u2018Squad\u2019 member out the door after primary - Washington Examiner\">allies dumped millions<\/a> into the race to support Bowman&rsquo;s challenger, George Latimer<\/span> &mdash; making it the most expensive primary contest in U.S. history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know what it feels like to be constantly bombarded with ads and mailers and lies and BS that completely distorts who you are in your record,&rdquo; Bowman said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congress don&rsquo;t even deserve you, quite frankly,&rdquo; Bowman added. &ldquo;But it needs you. It needs you, and we all need you. I want everyone on this call to understand how important it is for us to have Cori Bush in Congress. That place is hollow. It has no soul. It has no love for marginalized people, and it&rsquo;s the exact reason we need to have Cori Bush in Congress. It&rsquo;s why we need to Squad in Congress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lee, who survived her primary despite an influx of funding from AIPAC, condemned a mail ad in which United Democracy Front allegedly altered an image of Bush to elongate features and modify her skin color. The UDF has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3106370\/aipac-allies-deny-group-distorted-image-cori-bush-ad-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>denied the allegations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everybody who came to Pittsburgh remembers the ads that came down,&rdquo; said Lee, who became the first black woman to serve in Pennsylvania&rsquo;s congressional delegation in 2022. &ldquo;Everybody remembers what it was like to wake up and see 15 ads every 30 minutes, to get five mailers one day, to see our images distorted, to see our skin darkened.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know what they want to do is they want to crush our morale, and what we have to make sure that we do is we send the messages that they cannot take our soul, they cannot defeat the spirit that we have in this movement, that the spirit is so much more and so much bigger than what they can afford to spend money on,&rdquo; Lee added. &ldquo;And that&rsquo;s what they&rsquo;re going to learn tomorrow.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib took a shot at Bell, who has been the beneficiary of $8 million in ad spending by UDF, according to AdImpact.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Her opponent don&rsquo;t have no field game,&rdquo; Tlaib said. &ldquo;I was there. I saw it. I looked, I looked, I looked. When they don&rsquo;t have a field game, that&rsquo;s disrespectful. That&rsquo;s disrespectful. Go ahead, get your little billionaires to send out ads attacking this beautiful black woman. Earned every ounce of her being in Congress, she earned it. She wasn&rsquo;t handed it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the 2022 midterm elections, Bush outspent her more centrist Democratic opponent 5-to-1 and easily won the primary. However, she is losing steam against Bell, who has outraised Bush 2-to-1 and leads Bush by 6 points, 48% to 42%, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/cori-bush-trails-challenger-a-week-ahead-of-house-primary-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poll<\/a> from the Mellman Group on behalf of the Democratic Majority for Israel PAC.<\/p>\n<p>The primary will take place Tuesday, with polls closing at 8 p.m. EST.<\/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_1723889\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1723889\"}});<\/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>The &#8220;Squad&#8221; of House Democrats came together for a campaign Zoom call on Monday to support Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) and counter the financial influence of pro-Israel groups that are investing heavily in her primary race. They emphasized that Bush revitalizes the &#8220;hollow&#8221; environment of Congress. She is up against St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell in a tight primary contest, with polls indicating he may have an edge as centrist Democrats face criticism for their anti-Israel remarks and calls for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>To energize her supporters before the primary, Bush&#8217;s campaign hosted a &#8220;Get Out the Vote: Rally with Cori Bush!&#8221; event featuring appearances from Squad members like Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Summer Lee (D-PA), and others. Bowman criticized the significant spending by pro-Israel organizations such as AIPAC, which has invested $7 million to unseat Bush, contributing to nearly $17 million in total ad spending in Missouri\u2019s 1st Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman stated, \u201cWe cannot allow those who support genocide and ethnic cleansing to push someone like Cori Bush out of Congress.\u201d He shared his own experience of being targeted by similar tactics during his recent primary loss after AIPAC backed his opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Lee condemned an advertisement from United Democracy Front that allegedly altered images of Bush, claiming it was part of an effort to undermine their morale through distortion tactics. She expressed confidence that their movement&#8217;s spirit would prevail over monetary influence.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib criticized Bell\u2019s lack of grassroots campaigning despite receiving substantial funding from UDF, asserting that he disrespects voters by relying solely on attack ads against someone who has earned her place in Congress through hard work.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to her previous election where she significantly outspent her opponent and won easily, this time around she is facing challenges as Bell has raised double what she has and currently leads her by 6 points according to recent polling data. The primary election is set for Tuesday with polls closing at 8 p.m. EST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2319650,"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-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9305,33724,32603,33184,32076],"class_list":["post-2319649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-squad","tag-cori-bush","tag-political-news","tag-primary-election","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cori-bush-primary-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319649","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}