'Squad' member's comeback bid thwarted as establishment Dems notch victory against socialists

A comeback bid launched by former House "Squad" member Cori Bush was thwarted on Tuesday night, as establishment Democrats notched a key victory in the party's civil war with the insurgent left.

Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Mo., defeated the former congresswoman and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member for the second time since 2024.

Before coming to Congress, Bell was a Ferguson, Missouri City Council member and a county prosecutor.

Bush made her name in politics as a Black Lives Matter organizer before coming to Congress, serving two terms before losing to Bell.

She blamed her 2024 loss on the hundreds of thousands of dollars that pro-Israel groups from outside her district spent on the race.

The far-left firebrand utilized a similar line of attack against Bell this time around as well, accusing him of being controlled by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

But those attacks failed to make enough of a dent in Bell's campaign.

It was a boon for Republicans, who argue that the Democratic Party is being pulled further left than where most Americans are comfortable with, painting the party as out-of-touch.

Bell is now the heavy favorite to win a second term representing the deep-blue district in November.