ST. LOUIS – There were big reactions after Congresswoman Cori Bush lost her seat to St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell in Tuesday’s primary election for the 1st Congressional District.
The race garnered national attention as it pulled in big money from organizations upset over Bush’s stance toward Israel.
Bush delivered a fiery speech after her loss Tuesday night, saying it would only take some strings off.
“Because now, there are some strings that I have attached, and as much as I love my job, all they did was radicalize me. And now, they should be afraid,” she said.
Over $18 million was raised between the two nominees, making it the second most expensive congressional district primary race in U.S. history.
“Let me say this: AIPAC, I’m coming to tear your kingdom down,” Bush said.
Bell received most of the outside funding, almost entirely by a pro-Israel lobby group. He spent the past six years at St. Louis’ prosecuting attorney.
“They're about to see this other Cori. There is nothing that happens in my life that happens in vain. So, this happened because it was meant to happen, and let me say:...