Rep. Cori Bush has been in the fight of her political life with a well-funded pro-Israel Democratic primary challenger.
Voters in Minnesota’s bright blue 1st Congressional District served a sharp rebuke of the left’s progressive wing on Tuesday, denying Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., a third term. The 'Squad' Democrat lost her primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, a more moderate candidate who had the backing of pro-Israel groups that spent millions to unseat Bush over her criticism of the Jewish nation. She’s the second member of her ultra-progressive group to lose their primary after Rep.
Both are part of a growing faction of Democrats who have been critical of the U.S.’s traditionally close ties to Israel, a divide that has been on stark display since Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack last year. Days after the attack, Bush said of Israel’s initial response, 'Israel’s collective punishment against Palestinians for Hamas’ actions is a war crime.
Bell has also run his campaign under the banner of progressivism, but the issue of Israel has divided them sharply. He called Bush’s comments about Israel 'wrong and offensive,' according to the Associated Press. Bell is now the favorite to win the House seat in November.
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