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Coverage dated February 26, 2023

Congresswoman Cori Bush marries campaign security guard in secret wedding

Headline from KSDK

Marriage records filed in St. Louis show U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tied the knot in a private ceremony earlier this month.

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  1. KSDK

    Congresswoman Cori Bush marries campaign security guard in secret wedding (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    Marriage records filed in St. Louis show U.S. Rep. Cori Bush tied the knot in a private ceremony earlier this month.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Cori Bush marries campaign security guard in private ceremony: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) reportedly married a man who was a security guard for her campaign, with her team paying him more than $60,000 last year in direct payments.

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Congresswoman Cori Bush of St. Louis marries member of campaign security team (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Bush’s office reported Sunday that Bush has married Cortney Merritts — a security specialist who was paid more than $62,000 in 2022 by Bush's campaign in 2022.

  4. Breitbart News

    Cori Bush Marries Guard She Allegedly Paid with Campaign Funds (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) reportedly married a security guard she had allegedly previously paid with campaign finances in a private wedding.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Rep. Cori Bush married security guard, 'the love of her life,' chief of staff says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. Cori Bush's (D-MO) chief of staff confirmed reports and celebrated the congresswoman's recent marriage to a campaign security guard earlier this month.

  6. BizPac Review

    Radical-left 'squad member' Cori Bush weds security guard her campaign paid over $60K last year (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Bush reportedly married a former security guard named Cortney Merritts in St. Louis who received over $60,000 last year from her campaign.

  7. Fox News

    Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, 'Squad' Democrat, marries campaign security guard: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Democrat Cori Bush of Missouri reportedly married a campaign security guard who received money during the 2022 campaign cycle and served in the U.S. Army.

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