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strikeAug 5, 2026

Wesley Bell Beats Back Cori Bush Comeback Bid

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Incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) beat back a comeback bid by former Rep. Cori Bush in a hotly contested Democratic primary election to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday.

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  • Paul BlumenthalBy Paul Blumenthal

    Incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) beat back a comeback bid by former Rep. Cori Bush in a hotly contested Democratic primary election to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. The rematch between Bell and Bush was one of many 2026 primary elections to highlig…

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