braking news ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush loses Democratic

Missouri Representative Cori Bush has been defeated in her primary election by St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, marking a victory for pro-Israel groups that had previously helped unseat New York Representative Jamaal Bowman. Bush, known for her progressive views and advocacy for a ceasefire in Gaza, faced a tough primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, which was the second most expensive primary of the cycle. Despite support from progressive groups and leaders, Bush was unable to fend off Bell, who gained prominence during the Ferguson protests following the police shooting of Michael Brown. Bell's victory makes him the favorite for the general election in the solidly Democratic St. Louis area seat. This is the second time in three election cycles that the incumbent in the 1st District Democratic primary has been unseated. Bell's political career began in 2015 when he won a seat on the Ferguson City Council, and he later became the first Black St. Louis County prosecutor. However, his decision not to press charges a