Democrat Rep. Wesley Bell Defeats Former Squad Member Cori Bush in Missouri Primary Once Again

Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) has again secured his nomination in the primary for the second time against former Squad member Cori Bush.

Bell defeated Bush in the primary with relative ease, earning 68.9 percent of the vote versus her 27.2 percent by the time the election was called in his favor.

As noted by Politico, Bell and Bush intensely clashed over Israel throughout the primary:

A former county prosecutor who unseated Bush in 2024, Bell won Tuesday’s rematch for Missouri’s 1st District with heavy financial backing from the ⁠American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which spent more than $2 million on his behalf.

Bell’s win over Bush, a progressive and...