Cori Bush Loses Primary to Wesley Bell

Progressive Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) lost her primary to Wesley Bell, heavily funded by pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, which contributed significantly to Bell's campaign. Bush stated that her loss has only radicalized her further, vowing to intensify her progressive activism. A focal point of criticism against Bush was her reluctance to label Hamas as a terrorist organization, a stance she attributed to caution over politically weaponized terms. Bush's campaign later clarified that she does recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization, although she pointed out that the term has been used to justify violence against Palestinians. The primary defeat marks the second loss of a 'Squad' member to AIPAC's campaign efforts, following Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-NY) earlier loss.