Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell crushed a comeback attempt by his predecessor Cori Bush, a democratic socialist and sharp critic of the war in Gaza, in a high-profile Democratic primary Tuesday that drew millions of dollars in ads from pro-Israel groups. With more than 95 percent of votes in, Bell was leading Bush 59 percent to […]

A rivalry that began over Israel's war in Gaza will test how much Democratic voters' views on the U.S. ally have shifted.

St. Louis-area congressman Wesley Bell faces a Democratic primary rematch Tuesday with former congresswoman Cori Bush, who lost the seat to Bell in 2024.

Unlike the DSA newcomers who won in New York and Colorado, Bush has a political history looming over her comeback bid.

Bush, who lost to Bell two years prior, tried to make a comeback bid by running against Bell's support from AIPAC.