Incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell fended off former Rep. Cori Bush’s bid to reclaim her seat in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ projections.
Rep. Wesley Bell (D) has successfully defended his seat against former Rep. Cori Bush (D) in the Missouri House Democratic primary, Decision Desk HQ projects. Bush was attempting to retake her seat in the solidly blue 1st Congressional District two years after Bell defeated her by roughly 5 percentage points in the 2024 Democratic primary.
This rematch highlights ongoing competition within the Democratic Party in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District as Bell seeks reelection.
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