In this in-depth “Basement Series” interview,
sits down with former Congresswoman Bush for a powerful and personal conversation about her time in “The Squad,” the monumental forces that worked to oust her, and why she’s running to reclaim her seat. Cori opens up about the $15 million Apac-backed campaign that defeated her, revealing the direct threats she received for advocating a Gaza ceasefire and the pressure from within her own party to stay silent. She details her complicated relationship with Wesley Bell, who assured her he wouldn’t run against her before a pro-Israel-backed primary challenge. Bush also addresses the DOJ investigation into her husband and security services, her activism rooted in the Ferguson uprising, and the urgent need for a Democratic Party that fights unapologetically for the poor and marginalized. This is a raw look at the realities of power, money, and resistance in modern American politics.Have you subscribed to The Joy Reid Show yet? Well here’s your chance! Click here and subscribe right now, to make sure you never miss a show! We stream the show trom 6- 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with special bonus episodes and shorts any old time. See you there! And don’t forget to subscribe here at Joy’s House too, which you can do quickly and easily below:
