Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s St. Louis-area congressional seat, according to the Missouri Independent. The contest was a rematch between Bell and Bush, both of whom have held or sought the seat.
The result sets Bell up as the Democratic nominee for the district in the general election. Bush, a former representative, had sought to return to Congress after previously representing the district.
The primary drew attention as a contest between an establishment-backed Democratic approach and the progressive movement associated with Bush. Other coverage characterized the race as a setback for progressive and anti-AIPAC organizing, including support from the Democratic Socialists of America, and as a rare primary victory for the party’s establishment wing.
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