Yesterday, Missouri welcomed its first black woman into their 1st Congressional District. Cori Bush was able to secure one of the two seats won by the democratic party with overwhelming support above all other candidates.
What We Know:
- Bush was seen casting her ballot on Tuesday wearing a face-mask with the words “Breonna Taylor” printed on the front. She is considered an activist for the Black Lives Matter movement and has been seen protesting since the death of Michael Brown in 2014. Cori Bush’s other important titles include being a nurse and a pastor.
- Some of the key points of her platform include Medicare for all, increasing the federal minimum wage to $15, criminal justice reform, and serving as a representative for the working class and women’s rights. She will assume office on January 3rd, 2021.
- Her journey to the 1st Congressional District is captured in a Sundance film titled Knock Down the House. The film premiered in 2019 and is now available for streaming on Netflix.
- Cori Bush is one of 115 women of color running for Congress this year. In the general election, Bush received a staggering 79.8% totaling to over 245,000 votes in her favor.
After her historic win, Cori Bush took to Twitter and wrote, “Working-class people need representatives who look like them and who have experienced their struggles. I am that champion.”
