Cori Bush becomes first Squad member to back Harris

Progressive Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), a Squad member running a tight race for reelection in Missouri, is backing Vice President Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee. 

Bush was among the earliest left-wing voices in the House to embrace Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee after President Biden announced that he was suspending his campaign on Sunday.

She is competing to hold on to her seat in the state’s 1st Congressional District against moderate Democratic challenger Wesley Bell, who is St.