10-term #MO01 Democratic Congressman Lacy Clay on his primary loss to Cori Bush.
DCCC Chair Cheri Bustos on #MO01 Democratic primary results of Bush defeating Rep. Clay: "Congressman Lacy Clay and his family have served the people of St. Louis for nearly 50 years."
Bustos:"In that time, he has been a fierce advocate for the needs of his community & has tackled the vicious racism and discrimination that redlining enforced in American communities across our country.He has served St. Louis well and I join many in thanking him for his service."
DCCC Chair Bustos: "Cori Bush ran a strong campaign, inspired by the grassroots energy moving through America’s streets, from Ferguson, MO, across our country."
Bustos: "I look forward to working with Cori in the years to come as our Democratic majority continues to put the issues of working Americans front and center.”
Pelosi on Cori Bush #MO01 Democratic primary win: “As a tireless advocate, Cori Bush will bring the strength of her activist roots and the vital perspective of her powerful personal story to the Congress.”
Speaker Pelosi: “I congratulate Cori on a strong campaign, and look forward to welcoming her to the Democratic Caucus as the first Black woman ever to represent Missouri in the Congress.”
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