NEWS

ST. LOUIS, MO — This week, Cori Bush reaffirmed her commitment to transformation-driven leadership that emphasizes her community centered values and puts people first — through landmark media coverage, strong endorsements, and bold organizing. These developments mark a consolidation of Bush’s role as a bridge between national progressive infrastructure and grassroots energy in St. Louis. With major endorsements and a distinct media narrative shaping up, she is building a coalition that can challenge entrenched interests, amplify everyday voices, and push for structural change. Here’s what you might have missed:

Slate Interview
In her recent conversation with Slate, Bush reflected on the state of modern Democratic politics, her role in reshaping party values, and what it will take to build meaningful power in places like St. Louis. The piece highlights her belief that “Democrats need to listen to their communities, not big-money interests” and positions her as a driving voice for the 2026-2028 progressive agenda.

    “And from the vantage point of late 2025, it’s clear that many of her positions—which were criticized at the time for being too extreme—have aged well.”

Read more HERE.

Key Progressive Endorsements
This week, Cori Bush earned major endorsements from Justice Democrats and the St. Louis Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), reaffirming both the national and local strength of her movement. Justice Democrats — a national network of working-class leaders and organizations driving bold, grassroots-led change — praised Bush’s unwavering commitment to progressive values and her readiness to lead once again in Missouri’s 1st District. At home, the St. Louis DSA’s endorsement underscores Bush’s deep roots in community organizing and her long-standing record of standing with working families across the region.

Demanded Accountability at “No Kings” Rally

Bush joined the recent “No Kings” demonstrations at Kiener Plaza Park on Saturday, October 18, where thousands gathered to challenge the increasingly consolidated executive power structure and demand a politics rooted in people-power. Her active participation underscores her ongoing commitment to standing with communities — not elites — and resisting politics as usual in the face of an authoritarian rise.
 

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