Wesley Bell fends off challenge from DSA-backed Cori Bush
Former Missouri Rep. Cori Bush’s comeback bid fell flat Tuesday night, as Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) fended off her primary challenge in a sharp blow to the socialist movement.
TL;DR
- Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in the Missouri 1st Congressional District primary.
- Bush was backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.
- Bell's victory is considered a win for establishment Democrats and their leadership.
- The race was viewed as a bellwether for shifts within the Democratic Party.