Progressive House Democrat Jamaal Bowman lost his seat in a stunning primary upset last week. Now other liberal members of the Squad could be in danger.
Bowman's loss in his Bronx district to a centrist Democrat has been painted as a a referendum on progressivism.
It was the first time a member of the Squad has been ousted from Congress, in large part due to his anti-Israel rhetoric that crossed the line.
And now other Squad members' jobs may be on the chopping block.DailyMail.com breaks down who is most in danger of being booted from Congress:
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., a member of The Squad, lost his reelection bid after getting beat in the Democrat primary to George Latimer. He is the ever first member of The Squad to lose
'I think all Democrats should be able to see how bad this is for Democratic politics that there's a huge amount of money coming in to influence a congressionalrace in a Democratic primary,' said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wa., chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Jamaal Bowman: First kicked out
Bowman has been one of the loudest pro-Palestinian politicos on CapitolHill since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
He has accusedIsrael of committing a genocide and has called for the US to cut off all aid to the country.
He joined a group of pro-Gaza demonstrators on the streets of New York and decried reports of beheaded babies and other Hamas atrocities on October 7 as 'propaganda,' though he later apologized.
He was joined by Squad founder Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the curse-laden rally, but her last-ditch effort to save him ultimately failed.
Cori Bush
The staunch support for Palestinians in the conflict is a hallmark of progressivism and as such members of the Squad have hosted many events and dedicated much of their time to the topic.
Earlier this year, for example, Squad members Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., celebrated organizers of George Washington University's 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment' which consisted of scores of protestors camping out on a school lawn until local police forcefully cleared it out.
Now Bush is similarly facing a threat to her seat in Congress.
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., has recently polled behind her Democrat challenger
She is currently in a dead heat with St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, new polling found.
The survey of 400 registered voters in the Missouri 1st District by The Mellman Group put Bush at 42 percent, behind Bell's 43 percent.
Bush is suddenly in a street fight with Bell after looking like a sure thing in January when she was ahead 45 percent to 29 percent.
However, the poll is not run by a nonpartisan pollster, as Mark Mellman is the chairman of DMFI PAC - a lobby group trying to elect pro-Israel Democrats.
Bell, it should be noted, has separated himself from Bush in that he has been more outspokenly pro-Israel, which could play a major factor in the Squad member's election.
Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., could also be facing a tough competition in her primary.
The Somalia-born representative is facing repeat challenger Don Samuels, a 75-year-old former city councilman who lost to her by just two points in 2022.
Samuels has been arguing to voters that Omar focuses too much on issues abroad like the Israel-Hams war and does not spend enough time fighting for constituents.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., (R) addresses a rally with Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, (L) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., speak against Biden border reforms
Omar was also embroiled in a lot of college-based pro-Gaza activism.
She participated in a demonstration in Minnesota and went to the Columbia University encampment, which her daughter helped organize before later being arrested and suspended for her efforts.
Squad members who are safe
Other Squad members like AOC, Tlaib and Reps. Greg Casar of Texas and Summer Lee of Pennsylvania have already cruised through their primaries and have secured their seat atop the Democrat's ticket.
'Bowman’s loss must put Democratic voters on notice: billionaires are dumping more money than EVER to smear progressives in primaries,' Casar posted on X this week.
'Whether it’s AIPAC, crypto deregulators, or the big business lobby, these interests are trying to buy Dem elections and we can’t let it continue.'
'Progressives have a winning record this cycle, but now our movement has to adapt and organize. This fight is far from over.'
