—Cori Bush (@CoriBush) November 4, 2020
"I'm still that person," she said. "I'm proud to stand before you today knowing it was this person with these experiences that moved the voters of St Louis to do something historic."
But Bush appears to consistently wield something even more fundamental than progressive goals.
A message she took on her 2018 campaign trail, that endured through her Tuesday acceptance speech, is a focus on her community.
One scene in Lears' documentary sees her out and about in 2018, canvassing for potential support. "This shouldn't be about one person being a king, being like 'kiss my ring,' she said, to nods of approval from her listeners. "It's not about that. Because we don't get help that way. It's got to be about us.'"
In her victory speech, the same sentiment came up. "I'm serving you as you go with me," she said, standing in front of a giant Black Lives Matter flag.
She continued: "So it's like I'm carrying you in my bag, taking you to committee. I'm carrying you in my bag, taking you to the floor. I'm carrying you in my bag, taking you to go vote because that's what this is for."
Bush did not respond to Business Insider's request for an interview.
