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Missouri Primary Starts; Pro-Israel Money Fuels Bush-Bell Race

7/26/2026

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Early voting for the Aug. 4 Democratic primary began Tuesday as former Rep. Cori Bush and prosecutor Wesley Bell compete.
AIPAC’s United Democracy Project spent over $1.2 million against Bush while New Democrat Majority contributed $1 million to Bell, reflecting their opposite Israel positions.
Bell faces a protestor-assault lawsuit and a discrimination settlement while Bush was investigated for paying her husband for campaign security.

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Early voting for the Aug. 4 Democratic primary began Tuesday as former Rep. Cori Bush and prosecutor Wesley Bell compete.
AIPAC’s United Democracy Project spent over $1.2 million against Bush while New Democrat Majority contributed $1 million to Bell, reflecting their opposite Israel positions.
Bell faces a protestor-assault lawsuit and a discrimination settlement while Bush was investigated for paying her husband for campaign security.