‘Squad’ Democrat Cori Bush trailing Wesley Bell in challenger poll

Published July 15, 2024 2:47pm ET



“Squad” Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is facing a competitive Democratic primary that looks to have heated up even further with the release of a new poll that shows her trailing by 23 points to her challenger, St. Louis attorney Wesley Bell.

The poll, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates and sponsored by pro-Bell Super PAC CCA Action Fund, showed Bell, a Democrat, ahead 56% to 33%. The survey of 300 likely Democratic voters was conducted between June 28 and July 1 via telephone interviews and texting. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 5.7 percentage points.

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