Wesley Bell Shifts Focus, Sets Sights on Cori Bush's Congressional Seat

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has announced that he will challenge U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District seat. Bell, who initially planned to run for U.S. Senate, made the switch at the urging of fellow Democrats who believe he is needed in the House of Representatives. The contest will pit two veterans of the Ferguson unrest against each other, with Bell criticizing Bush's positions on Israel and the "defund the police" movement. The 1st Congressional District is solidly Democratic and has not been represented by a Republican in over 50 years.