{"id":2383767,"date":"2024-12-26T12:53:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T17:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ousted-squad-house-democrat-keeps-door-open-to-run-again-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-26T12:54:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T17:54:54","slug":"ousted-squad-house-democrat-keeps-door-open-to-run-again-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ousted-squad-house-democrat-keeps-door-open-to-run-again-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ousted \u2018Squad\u2019 House Democrat keeps door open to run again &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fousted-squad-house-democrat-keeps-door-open-to-run-again-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=2383767&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>Outgoing Representative Cori Bush (D-MO),who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stinks-of-harassment-or-abuse-of-power-police-bodycam-video-raises-new-questions-about-dui-arrest-of-allen-wests-wife\/\" title=\"\u201cStinks of Harassment or Abuse of Power\u201d \u2013 Police Bodycam Video Raises New Questions About DUI Arrest of Allen West\u2019s Wife\">recently defeated<\/a> \u2062in the Democratic \u2064primary for reelection,remains open to the possibility of running for office again. As she prepares \u200dto \u200bleave\u200b her\u2063 current position, bush&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-interview-white-student-accused-of-sending-racist-messages-to-black-student-investigation-dubs-it-a-hoax\/\" title=\"Exclusive Interview: White Student Accused Of Sending Racist Messages To Black Student, Investigation Dubs It A \u2018Hoax\u2019\">future political ambitions<\/a> are still a topic of interest and discussion. Cori\u2064 Bush&#8217;s recent defeat in the Democratic primary has\u2063 sparked discussions about her next steps in\u2064 her political career.While she is preparing to leave her current position as a Representative for Missouri, \u200dshe has expressed openness to the idea of running for office again in the future. Bush, known for her\u2063 progressive\u200d stance and activism, has garnered a significant following and could leverage her experience and platform in future campaigns. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-labels-sues-arizona-to-stop-state-from-forcing-candidates-on-group\/\" title=\"No Labels files lawsuit against Arizona to halt state&#039;s candidate imposition.\">political dynamics continue<\/a> to evolve, many are curious\u2062 to \u2063see how her career\u2064 will <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">unfold post-congressional tenure<\/a>\u2062 and what role she might play in upcoming\u2063 political landscapes.  <\/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\">Ousted &lsquo;Squad&rsquo; House Democrat keeps door open to run again<\/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_1921128\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Outgoing Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cori-bush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cori Bush\">Cori Bush<\/a> (D-MO) was defeated in the Democratic primary for reelection to her House seat, but as she prepares to leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Congress\">Congress<\/a>, she is not ruling out another run for office.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Bush, one of two &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; House Democrats who lost their seats in primaries earlier this year, was first elected in 2020, won reelection in 2022, and was ousted in a successful primary challenge in August by Rep.-elect Wesley Bell (D-MO), who is set to take over her seat next month. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-crouere-liz-cheney-wins-2022-turkey-of-the-year-award\/\" title=\"Jeff Crouere: Liz Cheney Wins 2022 Turkey of the Year Award\">outgoing congresswoman<\/a> said in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2024\/12\/25\/cori-bush-congress-exit-interview-00195630\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"interview\">interview<\/a> with <em>Politico<\/em> that she is &ldquo;not going anywhere&rdquo; once she leaves the House.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to keep fighting for the issues that I fought for before I ever entered Congress, and since I&rsquo;ve been in Congress,&rdquo; Bush said. &ldquo;Running for office again is not off the table at all. I did not expect to only be in Congress for four years, and so I do believe at some point I will run again, whether it&rsquo;s for Congress or something else, I don&rsquo;t know.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have any plans right now, but it&rsquo;s not off the table. What I will do, though, is I will organize and I will work on the same issues and more that I started with before I ever made it to the Congress,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; Democrat also said the informal group of progressives should &ldquo;keep fighting&rdquo; despite her and Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3057326\/bowman-primary-squad-democrat-israel-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"losing\">losing<\/a> their primaries and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3261479\/aoc-loses-pelosi-backed-gerry-connolly-top-democrat-spot-oversight-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">losing<\/a> her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;First of all, the Squad is big. And I know we want to make the Squad just out to be a few people, but we don&rsquo;t do this work by ourselves,&rdquo; Bush said. &ldquo;The numbers will be lower for the 119th Congress, but they will keep fighting for people who have the greatest need. They&rsquo;re not going to change their priorities and what they believe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The number of people in Congress on the team will just be smaller. But they&rsquo;ve never been silent. Anyone who underestimates our power is severely mistaken, because we aren&rsquo;t going anywhere, and I will always be Squad. I&rsquo;m not going far,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; began with Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Ocasio-Cortez after their successful 2018 elections to the House of Representatives. Before 2024, members had never seen incumbent members of Congress lose their reelection bids. Bowman and Bush were additions to the &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; after their victories in the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1921128\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1921128\"}});<\/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>Ousted Rep. 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