August 7, 2024 1:29 pm

Cori Bush’s Pathological Concession Speech Reminds Voters Why She Had to Go

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Then–Representative Cori Bush (D., Mo.) speaks during a press conference alongside lawmakers and university union members on protecting the right of free speech following a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 23, 2024.

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Immediately upon her primary defeat at the hands of her own Democratic constituents, outgoing Squad member Cori Bush went to work illustrating the wisdom of her voters’ verdict.

In a bizarre concession speech that was equal parts deluded and menacing, Representative Bush (Mo.) promised to continue the fight against Jewish interests that exists mostly in her own head.

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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Immediately upon her primary defeat at the hands of her own Democratic constituents, outgoing Squad member Cori Bush went to work illustrating the wisdom of her voters’ verdict.

In a bizarre concession speech that was equal parts deluded and menacing, Representative Bush (Mo.) promised to continue the fight against Jewish interests that exists mostly in her own head.

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.