Ex-Squad Member Cori Bush Chances of Defeating Wesley Bell in Missouri Race
Summary
Cori Bush, a progressive former Congress member, is running again in Missouri’s 1st District against Wesley Bell, who defeated her in the 2024 Democratic primary. The primary vote on August 4 will show whether progressives or moderates have more support among Missouri Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- Cori Bush served in Congress representing Missouri’s 1st District from 2021 to 2025.
- Wesley Bell, a moderate and local prosecutor, defeated Bush in the 2024 primary.
- Outside groups, including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), heavily supported Bell in 2024.
- Bush voted against President Donald Trump’s bipartisan infrastructure bill, which Bell criticized.
- A recent internal poll showed Bell with a slight lead (44% to 40%) over Bush among likely Democratic voters.
- Prediction markets currently favor Bell to win the primary, but Bush had a lead a month ago.
- The winner of the Democratic primary is very likely to win the general election in this heavily Democratic district.
- Progressive leaders like Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Rashida Tlaib support Bush, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and AIPAC support Bell.
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