On August 4, Missouri voters selected socialist Cori Bush over longtime incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO) in the 1st Congressional District’s Democratic primary election. Although this may seem like an insignificant event, it could be another sign that socialism is gaining traction in the United States.
After the surprise victory, the ultra-Left political action group called Justice Democrats tweeted the following: “Justice Democrat & Black Lives Matter organizer @CoriBush defeated a corporate-backed political dynasty in #MO01. From the Bronx to St. Louis, the Squad is here to stay, and it’s still growing.”
The "Squad" refers to the young group of socialists that includes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). Strangely, this socialist sliver of the Democratic Party wields outsized power and influence. And, as the election results in Missouri (and other places) demonstrate, the Squad is on the upswing.