St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Wesley Bell beats incumbent 'squad' member Cori Bush in Dem. primary
Three hours after polls closed, with the majority of the votes counted, Wesley Bell has garnered 51% of the votes.
(L-R) Chief prosecutor for St. Louis County Wesley Bell, Democratic House Rep. Cori Bush in front of "Vote Here" sign on democratic primary election day in Missouri's first district, August 7, 2024.(photo credit: Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images, REUTERS/AMANDA ANDRADE-RHOADES)Updated: