JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Another member of the “Squad” is headed out of Congress.
On Aug. 6, voters in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District chose Wesley Bell in the jurisdiction’s Democratic Party primary. As the predominantly black and urban district covering much of St. Louis and its northern suburbs is heavily Democratic, Bell will likely secure a seat in the House in November.
The Associated Press projected Bell as the winner at 10:59 p.m. ET.
The results were consistent with pre-election polling, which showed Bell taking a slight advantage over the incumbent. In the final days of the race, Bell also received a notable endorsement from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper….