Cori Bush Defeated in Missouri Democratic Primary, Becoming Second House ‘Squad’ Member to Lose Seat
8/7/24
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from The Wall Street Journal,
8/7/24:
Incumbent progressive Rep. Cori Bush lost the Democratic primary in Missouri against a well-funded challenger backed by pro-Israel group Aipac.
Bush’s loss to St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, age 49, is a major electoral win for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has targeted members of Congress who criticized Israel on the national stage. The congresswoman is the second member of the left-leaning House “Squad” to lose a Democratic primary this summer, after Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D., N.Y.) was defeated in June.
With 99% of the vote counted, Bell had 51.2% to Bush’s 45.6%, according to the Associated Press projection.
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