They’ll be back? Here’s what we know so far.
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) a member of the progressive group lawmakers known as the “Squad,” is already eyeing a return to politics.
The outgoing congresswoman took office in 2021 and won reelection in 2022 but lost the Democratic primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District this year.
“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’s for Congress or something else, I don’t know. I don’t have any plans right now, but it’s not off the table,” she said, according to Politico.
“The Squad will keep fighting,” she declared. “The numbers will be lower for the 119th Congress, but they will keep fighting for people who have the greatest need. They’re not going to change their priorities and what they believe. The number of people in Congress on the team will just be smaller. But they’ve never been silent. Anyone who underestimates our power is severely mistaken, because we aren’t going anywhere, and I will always be Squad. I’m not going far.”
Bush was under investigation by the Justice Department earlier this year after allegedly misusing federal security funds.
The far-left lawmaker allegedly used the funds to pay her husband for private security while advocating for defunding the police. (RELATED: Confirmed: DOJ Investigating Squad Member Cori Bush)
Fellow outgoing Squad Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) who also took office in 2021, is departing Congress after losing a Democratic primary this year.
Bowman’s most high-profile moment during his brief tenure came when he pulled a fire alarm on Capitol Hill in an apparent attempt to delay a vote he opposed.
The U.S. House of Representatives officially censured Bowman after Washington, D.C. Assistant Attorney General Peter Saba charged the New York Democrat following a brief investigation by U.S. Capitol Police. The 47-year-old was accused of pulling the fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building.
The false alarm occurred as the House was voting on legislation to avert a partial government shutdown.
Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman — who pulled the fire alarm in a bizarre attempt to delay a congressional vote — has officially been censured by the House of Representatives pic.twitter.com/gezsyZokZp
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 7, 2023
CCTV footage shows Bowman passing at least seven Capitol Police officers without informing them that he had pulled the alarm. Despite the clear evacuation of the building, Bowman initially refused to acknowledge his actions.
Nevertheless, Bowman, too, has indicated that he may seek office again.
“The liberating aspect of no longer being in Congress formally is now I have an opportunity to be helpful and support my community in a variety of ways. There’s many ways to teach and be an educator and lead as it relates to education. There’s many ways to impact electoral politics. I plan to be a part of that from a community organizing perspective and a fundraising perspective. And yes, there is a good chance I will run for office again, at some point, depending on the right situation and where that goes,” Bowman said, according to City & State.
“I’m going to be hyperlocal initially in my engagement,” he noted. “It’s time to build that power in places like Yonkers in the Bronx, across the city and state and across the country.”
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I live in Ms. Bush’s district! I will fight very hard t0 keep her out of any elected office.
WE don’t want Cori Bush back in Congress; Cori is a raging RACIST who does NOY belong in ANY government position from which she can SPEW her VENEMOS racist hatred.
both bush and bowman are done with politics. no one wants them in congress as shown by their ousters this year. too radical for our liking. now get rid of the rest of the squat, er squad. they added nothing to help anyone, so good riddance.