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Protest leader Cori Bush ousts establishment Democrat Lacy Clay in Missouri
5 monthes ago | By ABC
Bush is a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson.
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Former nurse defeats veteran congressman in another victory for the left wing of the Democratic party
5 monthes ago | By RT
Cori Bush has unseated Democratic Party congressman William Lacy Clay, defeating a political dynasty that has represented its district in St Louis, Missouri, for more than half a century.
The race ended on Tuesday night, though far from a landslide, with Bush, a former nurse, edging the incumbent out by a mere three percent of the vote. The primary win will likely guarantee her a seat in Congress since it is a ‘blue' district, demographically favoring the Democratic Party over the Republicans.
The outgoing Lacy Clay was first elected in 2000, right after his father Bill retired following...
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Black Lives Matter Activist Upsets 10-Term Democratic Congressman in Primary
5 monthes ago | By Slate
Cori Bush, a black 44-year-old nurse, beat incumbent William Lacy Clay.
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McConnell, Schumer inch closer to power-sharing deal after Dems back filibuster
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been banned from Twitter
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My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Permanently Suspended From Twitter
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Southwest joins other airlines in banning emotional support animals
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