USA: Pro-Israeli Congressman Wesley Bell defeated anti-Israeli Cori Bush in Missouri primary
Democratic Congressman Wesley Bell won the Democratic primary in Missouri's 1st congressional district, after again defeating former Congresswoman Cori Bush - one of the leaders of the left-progressive wing and prominent voices against Israel. Bell,…
Assessment
A pro-Israel Democrat defeated a prominent anti-Israel progressive in a Missouri primary, with AIPAC spending millions to block the challenger's comeback. The outcome signals the continued influence of pro-Israel money in Democratic primaries and the limits of the party's left wing in this district. Watch whether this race becomes a template for similar primary battles elsewhere.