Wesley Bell wins Missouri House primary as Cori Bush comeback bid fails
Summary
Wesley Bell won the Democratic primary in a St. Louis area congressional district, defeating Cori Bush, who was trying to return to Congress. Bell’s victory makes him likely to keep his seat in the November election since the district strongly favors Democrats.Key Facts
- Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for a St. Louis-area congressional seat.
- Cori Bush is a progressive Democrat who opposes US aid to Israel and has criticized Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Bell won support from pro-Israel groups that spent millions to back his campaign.
- This election was a rematch of their 2022 contest, which Bell also won.
- The United Democracy Project, linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), spent about $3 million supporting Bell.
- Bell is a former county prosecutor who supports Israel but disagrees with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government.
- Bush criticized Bell for relying on outside spending and voted against Joe Biden’s 2021 infrastructure bill.
- The district is heavily Democratic, making Bell the favorite for the general election in November.
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