Cori Bush launches comeback bid for Congress
Former Rep. Cori Bush announced a campaign to reclaim Missouri’s 1st Congressional District seat, declaring a comeback more than a year after losing the Aug. 2024 Democratic primary to moderate prosecutor Rep. Wesley Bell. Bush framed the bid as a fight for lower costs, public‑safety and an agenda independent of wealthy donors and national pressure, and her announcement reintroduces a national flashpoint between progressive 'Squad' politics and more moderate, pro‑Israel Democratic forces that spent heavily in 2024.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Cori Bush officially announced a run for Missouri's 1st District in a campaign video shared on social media (reported Oct. 3, 2025).
- Bush lost the Aug. 2024 Democratic primary to Wesley Bell, a more moderate Democrat backed by pro‑Israel groups that spent 'millions' against her.
- Bush had been a vocal critic of Israeli policy after Oct. 7, 2023, calling parts of Israel's response 'war crimes' — a factor cited in the 2024 primary dynamic.