Ex-'Squad' member fights for comeback as socialist wing ramps up war on Dem establishment

One of the most outspoken members of the "Squad" is plotting her return to Congress as a wave of socialist insurgency continues to batter establishment Democrats across the country.Former Rep.Cori Bush, D-Mo., is running to get her old seat back representing Missouri's 1st Congressional District after losing to incumbent Rep.

Wesley Bell, D-Mo., in November 2024.It's another battle in the wider civil war that's taking place within the Democratic Party.Missouri's primary elections are this Tuesday, and Bush has spent weeks blasting Bell for his pro-Israel stance and accusing him of being tied too closely to Republicans.In her latest ad released on Thursday, Bush accused Bell of not doing enough to help St.

Louis recover from a May 2025 tornado and instead "jetting off to Israel with AIPAC."NEW YORK TIMES RAISES EYEBROWS BY REFERRING TO AIPAC AS 'HARD-RIGHT' PRO-ISRAEL GROUPFormer Rep.Cori Bush, D-Mo., attends a news conference in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2024.

(Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images)She posted on X alongside the ad, "When the disaster caused $1.6 billion in damages and took several lives, Wesley responded by hopping on a flight to Israel funded by Trump’s donors less than 90 days later."Earlier this month, she posted, "Wesley Bell is a former Republican campaign manager who is bought and paid for by AIPAC.On August 4th, we’re going back to DC, and we’ll do it with no corporate cash or AIPAC-funded trips."BERNIE SANDERS AIMS TO BLOCK SALE OF BOMBS AND BULLDOZERS TO ISRAEL, ACCUSING US ALLY OF 'GENOCIDE'When reached for comment on Bush's criticism, Bell's campaign pointed Fox News Digital to a recent debate between the two on St.

Louis Public Radio, specifically Bell's response to a question on the tornado."Once the tornado hit here, I got right to work.I was on the ground immediately, but also working with our delegation, which, you all know, is six Republicans and only myself and [Rep.

Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo.]," Bell said."And so I ...

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