NO COMEBACK FOR YOU: Former ‘Squad’ Member Cori Bush Defeated in Missouri District 1 Race
As the Gateway Pundit has previously reported, Cori Bush, the former Missouri rep.
TL;DR
- Wesley Bell has defeated Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District.
- The race reflected intraparty rifts between establishment Democrats and democratic socialists.
- Bell, a moderate Democrat supportive of the U.S. alliance with Israel, unseated Bush in 2025.
- Key issues in the campaign included support for Kamala Harris, U.S. military aid for Israel, and campaign spending.
- Bush supported cutting off military aid to Israel due to human rights concerns, while Bell voted against eliminating aid.
- Given the district's leanings, Bell is favored to win in November.