Cori Bush is making her case for a comeback

This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. On a hot summer afternoon with 10 days to go until the August 4 Missouri primary, Cori Bush took a break from the campaign trail to chat with a man sitting alone ne

Former Rep. Cori Bush, who is endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has avoided the debate stage in a contentious primary as she looks to unseat first-term Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO), who ousted her in 2024.  Bell, 51, challenged the former “Squad” member to three televised debates back in April ahead of Misso