U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is not concerned with losing her congressional seat after the Department of Justice launched an investigation of her alleged misuse of campaign finances.
A representative for Bush’s campaign, who spoke to theGrio anonymously to speak freely about the probe, said, “Her constituents know and understand who Cori Bush is, and they trust her.”
The Bush campaign official added, “There are a lot of outside influences that are looking to discredit her and attack her for the work that she’s doing on behalf of the people in St. Louis.”
The campaign added that the two-term congresswoman maintains her innocence, saying there has been “no wrongdoing” and the current DOJ probe will “find that that’s the case.”
U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., told the Grio that the investigation was “gross and disgusting.”
He told theGrio that he believed this an attack against Bush and that once the “legal process plays out,” she would “be OK.”
Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross said, “Republicans have been attacking Cori Bush since she got elected.”
“She’s one of the most outspoken progressive members of Congress,” said Cross, who argued that there has been “a target on [Bush’s] back” since she entered office.
On Tuesday, the DOJ announced that it would investigate whether the Democratic lawmaker misused campaign funds by paying her husband, who serves as a member of her personal security detail.
In February 2023, Bush married her security guard, Cortney Merritts, who she kept on her campaign payroll as he continued to provide her with security services.
As a result, watchdog groups, including the Committee to Defeat the President, a super PAC that aims to stop President Joe Biden from being re-elected, and the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, a nonprofit organization that promotes government…
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