Rematch between Wesley Bell and Cori Bush

Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary rematch for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. Bush, a Democratic socialist backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, attempted a comeback bid but lost to Bell. Bell, a moderate former prosecutor, received nearly $9 million in funding from AIPAC and aligned super-PACs. This contentious race served as a bellwether for shifting political trends, resulting in a sharp blow to the socialist movement in Missouri.