Missouri Democrat Cori Bush Launches Bid to Reclaim House Seat

Once a member of ‘The Squad,’ Bush was defeated in 2024 by a challenger backed by pro-Israel groups.

Rep. Cori Bush at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) announced she is running to represent Missouri’s First Congressional District again after losing the seat in the 2024 election.  

According to her Oct. 3 announcement video, Bush has continued to serve her community in the time she left office and would like to represent them again.