Rep. Wesley Bell defeats former Rep. Cori Bush in a Missouri Democratic primary rematch
Bell won with heavy backing from United Democracy Project, which spent more than $3 million to support his campaign, according to campaign filings.
- On Tuesday, incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, securing the party nomination in his reelection bid.
- The United Democracy Project, a super PAC of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee , funded Bell's campaign with more than $3 million in 2026, after spending more than $8 million in 2024.
- Bush criticized Bell's support for Israel amid the war in Gaza and the West Bank, vowing in her concession speech, "Let me say this: AIPAC, I'm coming to tear your kingdom down!"
- Nearly 60% of Democrats believe the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, according to a July poll; eighty percent of Democratic-leaning voters view the country unfavorably, according to April data.
- Both Bush and Bell emerged from Ferguson's 2014 Black Lives Matter protests following Michael Brown's shooting. While Bush became a grassroots leader, Bell pursued local office and adopted reform policies to win his primary victories.
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AIPAC-backed Democrat defeats BDS supporter Cori Bush in Missouri primary
Congressman Wesley Bell, who ousted Bush in 2024, defeated her comeback bid in another race shaped by divisions over Israel and Gaza. Bell has become a reliable pro-Israel vote in Congress, including backing sanctions on the ICC
US Rep. Wesley Bell overcomes anti-Israel progressive Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic primary
Bush had emerged as one of Congress’s most outspoken critics of Israel following the October 7 Hamas massacre and the subsequent war in Gaza, while Bell campaigned on a more moderate platform.
Rep. Wesley Bell defeats predecessor Cori Bush in high-profile Missouri primary
Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell crushed a comeback attempt by his predecessor Cori Bush, a democratic socialist and sharp critic of the war in Gaza, in a high-profile Democratic primary Tuesday that drew millions of dollars in ads from pro-Israel groups. With more than 95 percent of votes in, Bell was leading Bush 59 percent to […]
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Missouri US Rep. Wesley Bell wins a Democratic primary rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell has won a rematch in a Missouri Democratic primary against former Rep. Cori Bush, an outspoken activist who had been part of a progressive group of House members known as the Squad. Bell’s primary victory Tuesday…
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