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Bell defeats Bush in contentious 1st Congressional District Democratic primary rematch

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Congressman Wesley Bell defeated former Congresswoman Cori Bush on Tuesday in a bitter rematch of the 2024 Democratic primary to represent Missouri's 1st District. With nearly all of the votes counted Tuesday night, Bell led Bush 59.2% to 36.9%. Bell received support from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Bush's campaign criticized the amount of money that Bell had received from pro-Israel groups, including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and its political action committee, the United Democracy Project PAC. The result was a disappointment to the progressive movement that has seen strong wins in New York, Denver and other cities. Bush, in concession: "We're not walking out of here with hatred. Not even for the congressman. No hate."