Cori Bush
Cori Bush (born July 21, 1976 (age 50)) (no relation to the Bush dynasty) is a nurse, pastor, and far-left Democrat running for United States House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st congressional district in the 2020 elections. A single mother who had been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault,[1] and was formerly homeless, Bush apparently believes the notion that progressivism lifts poor people out of poverty and into prosperity when such has not been proven to be the case.
| Cori Bush | |
| Born | July 21, 1976 St. Louis |
|---|---|
| Political party | Democrat |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | Lutheran School of Nursing |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Religion | Christian |
2020 U.S. House election in Missouri's 1st district
Bush announced in mid-2020 her run for the United States House of Representatives to challenge incumbent Lacy Clay, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus who, according to the former, isn't left-wing enough.[2] She narrowly won the Democrat primary over Clay in a major upset,[3] and may become the fifth member of the Squad, as she is expected to easily win the general election in the highly liberal district.
Extremism
Bush is an anti-Israel activist who supports the radical BDS movement.[4]
References
- ↑ [Cori Bush Is Latest Anti-Israel Democrat to Win a Primaryhttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/05/meet-cori-bush-blm-activist-who-just-defeated-a-veteran-missouri-congressman.html Meet Cori Bush, the Black Lives Matter activist who just defeated a veteran Missouri congressman]
- ↑ Black Lives Matter activist Cori Bush on running for Congress: 'We have to have progressive change'
- ↑ State of Missouri - Election Night Results
- ↑ Multiple references: