Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush in Missouri


Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) defeated former congresswoman Cori Bush in the Democratic primary election in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday.
The race was a rematch of the 2024 contest between the pair, in which Bell toppled the incumbent Bush in what was one of that year’s biggest focuses for pro-Israel groups looking to unseat one of the most vociferous critics of Israel in the House.
The Associated Press called the race for Bell shortly after polls closed. With 41% of votes counted at press time, Bell led Bush by about 67% to 29%.
Bush, who was one of the members of the so-called “squad” of far-left progressives during her time in the House, once again made her opposition to Israel a central plank of her campaign to retake her seat.
“One of us is of the people, by the people and for the people,” Bush said in a recent interview. “The other one is paid for by AIPAC.”
Pro-Israel groups congratulated Bell on his victory on Tuesday.
“Bell is a proud, pro-Israel Democrat who continues to champion the U.S.-Israel relationship,” Democratic Majority for Israel wrote.
“Our community was proud to support a strong, principled Democratic leader,” AIPAC stated.





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Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) defeated former Congresswoman Cori Bush in the Democratic primary election for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. This election was a rematch of their 2024 contest, where Bell unseated Bush, a prominent critic of Israel. Pro-Israel groups heavily focused on this race, supporting Bell. With 41% of votes counted, Bell led Bush approximately 67% to 29%. Bush, a former member of the “Squad,” centered her campaign on her opposition to Israel, stating, “The other one is paid for by AIPAC.” Pro-Israel organizations, including Democratic Majority for Israel and AIPAC, congratulated Bell, with Democratic Majority for Israel noting, “Bell is a proud, pro-Israel Democrat who continues to champion the U.S.-Israel relationship.”
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