'Squad' Dem Heading For Bruising Primary Defeat, Poll Suggests | The Daily Caller
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Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri is facing a massive polling deficit behind her primary challenger, prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County, Wesley Bell, according to a poll obtained by the New York Post on Sunday.
Bush, who like other 'squad' members has been vocally anti-Israel, is now up against a 23-point deficit against Bell as her primary approaches on Aug. 6, according to the poll conducted by McLaughlin & Associates for the CCA Action Fund. In June, fellow 'squad' member Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York was also confronted with a massive polling disadvantage after being outspokenly anti-Israel, going on to eventually lose his primary against now Democratic nominee George Latimer on June 25.
Like Bowman and other squad members, Bush has previously been criticized by pro-Israel Democrats for her comments and legislative action following the Oct. 7 massacre. Bush has continuously called for a ceasefire while at the same time voting against legislation that would condemn Hamas and antisemitism, prompting various pro-Israeli groups to endorse her opponent.
Shortly after Oct. 7, the House voted to condemn Hamas for beginning an "unprovoked war on Israel" after "slaughtering Israelis and abducting hostages in towns in southern Israel, including children and the elderly." Bush, along with Democratic 'squad' members Bowman, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Rep. Ilan Omar of Minnesota and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, all voted against the bill.
In February, Bush and Tlaib were the only two members of the House to vote against a bill that "imposes immigration-related penalties" on Hamas terrorists.
Many pro-Israeli groups, including the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), the Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) PAC and the American Israel Affairs Public Committee (AIPAC), have now publicly endorsed Bell over Bush.
"Mr. Bell's record stands in sharp contrast to his opponent, Congresswoman Cori Bush, whose opposition to the Democratic agenda and longstanding enmity towards Israel was underscored by her vituperative statements and votes since the October 7th terrorist attacks," Mark Mellman, Chairman of DMFI PAC, said in a press release. "We're going to do everything we can to help Wesley Bell defeat Congresswoman Cori Bush."
The poll surveyed 300 likely Democratic voters from June 28 to July 1 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 5.7%.
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Another one down, many more to go.
This is the same idiot that continuously called for defunding police but had a large portion of her budget dedicated to her own protection. Throw that sleaze ball out on her fat ass, st louis.
She's on the Biden family plan of making relatives rich with taxpayer and campaign dollars. A lot of that "security" money was going to her family.
Surprising that her power to heal cancer by touching people doesn't make her more popular.
At least among her base of churchgoing folks.
Of course the other half of her constituents will probably berate her for being religious at all.
It's okay when you are a Democrat.
It is always funny to see those who berate others for being religious continue to go along their merry little way, voting for Democrats who are religious.
Look at Biden--maybe one of the most religious we have seen in our lifetimes.
If the Democratic Party can rid themselves of The Squad, there is a chance that it may return to somewhat more of a 'normal' state.
Let's have a little hope, folks!
It would be a good first step
Too soon?
Never too soon!