With both new and longstanding opponents taking aim at U.S.聽 Rep. Cori Bush鈥檚 congressional seat, the 狐狸视频 Democrat is getting support from several sources.
The Service Employees International Union has stepped forward with an endorsement of Bush, whose reelection primary is in August 2024. The union represents both hospital and home health-care workers.
In a statement for the union鈥檚 14,000-member Missouri/Kansas council, president Lenny Jones said: 鈥淐ori has a proven record of fighting for essential workers and their families,鈥澛燼nd called her a 鈥渒ey ally in bringing to light the crisis facing 狐狸视频鈥 nursing homes.鈥
Bush faces a new primary challenger in 2024, in the person of 狐狸视频 County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, who switched from running for the U.S. Senate to oppose Bush.
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The two-term congresswoman also has been lambasted 鈥斅爊ot for the first time 鈥 by several pro-Israel organizations who have taken offense to her statements about the Israel-Hamas war.
On that specific subject, Bush picked up backing from a coalition of social justice groups in the 狐狸视频 area, saying they offer 鈥渦nwavering support for Congresswoman Cori Bush and her relentless efforts to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.鈥
was signed by 38 separate organizations, as well as 狐狸视频 Aldermanic President Megan E. Green.
鈥淲e are grateful for (Bush鈥檚) courage in speaking the truth and calling to end the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank,鈥 said Rachel Brown, of .
鈥淧rogressive Jews of 狐狸视频 are devastated by the genocide unfolding before our eyes,鈥 said Hannah Rosenthal, co-founder of .
鈥淐easefire is the only moral choice,鈥 added Su Mac, of the .
Other groups signing the coalition鈥檚 letter include the National Lawyers Guild-狐狸视频; Faith for Justice; Tent Mission STL; Imam Council of Metropolitan 狐狸视频; 狐狸视频 Queer + Support Helpline; Black Men Build and the Islamic Foundation of Greater 狐狸视频.