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Firing Squad: Cori Bush Easily Defeated by Pro-Israel Primary Challenger, 'Oh Happy Day!'

By Eric Bolling Staff

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 6: U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) pauses prior to delivering her concession speech during a primary election watch party at Chevre Events on August 6, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri. Bush lost Tuesday's Democratic primary to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

Squad Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) lost her primary challenge Tuesday to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, a more moderate pro-Israel candidate. Bush is the second far-left “squad” member to lose her primary this election cycle; Jamaal Bowman was the first.

From Fox News:

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Both are part of a growing faction of Democrats who have been critical of the U.S.’s traditionally close ties to Israel, a divide that has been on stark display since Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack last year.

Days after the attack, Bush said of Israel’s initial response, “Israel’s collective punishment against Palestinians for Hamas’ actions is a war crime.”

But Bush appears to have taken few lessons from Bowman’s loss, instead leaning into her progressive base with an Election Day eve virtual rally with Bowman and top Israel critic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., among others.

Earlier this year, Bush also revealed that she was the subject of investigations by the Justice Department, Federal Election Commission and House Ethics Committee over her husband’s paid role as a member of her bodyguard detail.

Bush had accused so-called “right-wing organizations” of “peddling notions that I have misused campaign funds to pay for personal security services” in a Jan. 30 statement.

Conservative pundits and politicians celebrated Bush’s loss on X.

Comedian Terrence K. Willams said “A “BLACK JOB” IS SOMETHING CORI BUSH DOES NOT HAVE  OH HAPPY DAY! OH HAPPY DAY! She is the Second Squad member to lose her seat! I can’t wait until they are all gone They are all full of hate stupidity. I’m laughing so hard Who’s laughing with me?”

Florida Republican Matt Gaetz said “I will miss Cori Bush missing every committee meeting.”

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert took a jab at Bush, saying “What’s the difference between Cori Bush and me? I don’t support terrorists and I won my primary. Thank you CO-04!”

Popular conservative account End Wokeness shared some of Bush’s most meme-worthy moments.

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