Bush’s loss raises questions for progressives: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Progressives suffered a major blow in Tuesday night’s primaries as Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) became the second “squad” member to lose to a challenger this cycle. 

Coming just hours after Vice President Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in a move seen as a win for the progressive wing of the party, Bush’s loss put internal party frictions over the Israel-Hamas war on full display.

Along with Missouri, voters also headed to the polls in Kansas, Michigan and Washington state to set up key matchups for November.

Here are five takeaways.