‘Squad’ Democrat Trailing By Whopping 23 Points In Primary Race

Another progressive member of the “Squad” in Congress is in a precarious position, potentially facing a significant defeat in her upcoming primary.

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is trailing St. Louis prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell by a considerable margin, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates for the CCA Action Fund, shows Bush with 33% support among likely voters in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District Democratic Primary on August 6. In contrast, Bell leads with 56% support.

11% of respondents are either undecided or supporting lesser-known candidates Ron Harshaw and Maria Chappelle-Nadal according to The New York Post.

The primary race is shaping up to be a critical test for Bush, whose tenure in Congress has been marked by her outspoken progressive positions and nonsensical rants. Despite her national prominence as part of the “Squad,” which includes Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Bush appears to be struggling to maintain local support.

Washington, DC – September 30, 2021: Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO) speaks to demonstrators at the Capitol regarding the positive effects of their activism.

According to the survey, the two-term incumbent Bush has a 50% favorability rating among registered Democrats, with 47% viewing her unfavorably. 51% of Democrats disapprove of her job performance, compared to 46% who approve.

Compared to Bush, Bell enjoys a favorable rating of 70% among respondents, with only 18% viewing him unfavorably. Pollsters pointed out that Bush’s high negative ratings among her Democratic peers present a significant challenge for her. The survey, carried out from June 28 to July 1, involved 300 likely Democratic voters through phone interviews and text messages. The margin of error for this survey is plus or minus 5.7 percentage points according to The Post.

Pastor Marc Little, spokesman for the anti-Bush CCA Action Fund, a Super PAC, criticized Cori Bush, saying, “Cori Bush has wasted her time in Congress to focus on her own fame in ‘The Squad’—while her constituents suffer. This poll proves St. Louis wants a Representative who will champion our community and its prosperity and safety, and who will defend America—not a Cori Bush who wants to tear it all down.”

Bush has come under fire for recent statements regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. Bush, aligning with her progressive stance, has been vocal in her criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling for an end to what she described as the oppression of Palestinians. She has also advocated for the U.S. to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that it supports human rights violations.

Trends haven’t faired well for ‘The Squad’ as of late.

Last month, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) — one of the most far-left representatives in Congress and a member of the Progressive Caucus — lost his primary election to a moderate challenger. George Latimer, a Westchester County executive, defeated Bowman after a contentious primary race that was widely viewed as a fight between ideological factions of the Democratic Party.

Bowman had aligned himself with the “ceasefire now” movement, which called for the end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip and accused Israel of being complicit in genocide. Millions of dollars poured into the race from both inside and outside the district, making it the most expensive House primary in history. According to an analysis from ad tracking firm AdImpact, more than $25 million was spent overall. Roughly $15 million came from the United Democracy Project, a super PAC linked to the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which backed Latimer.

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