2024 Elections - Rep. Cori Bush Defeated in Primary

SOURCE www.politico.com
Rep. Cori Bush, a member of the progressive Squad, was defeated in a primary election by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell after significant outside spending by a pro-Israel group.

Key Points

  • Massive outside spending by pro-Israel group influenced the election
  • United Democracy Project, the super PAC arm of AIPAC, spent over $8 million on the election
  • Bell highlighted Bush's legislative record and vulnerabilities during the campaign

Pros

  • Wesley Bell won the primary election
  • Bell campaigned as a progressive

Cons

  • Rep. Cori Bush was defeated
  • Bush faced vulnerabilities including a federal investigation and alienation of local allies