The progressive wing of the Democratic primary suffered a high-profile defeat last month, when Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost to moderate Westchester County Executive George Latimer by double digits. They could face another blow on Aug. 6, as “Squad” member Rep. Cori Bush confronts a well-funded Democratic opponent with significant local support. But unlike the fight in New York’s 16th District, polls show the primary in Missouri's 1st District will be close.
Meanwhile, several Republicans are duking it out for the nomination in the open 3rd District. Outgoing Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer is supporting former state Sen. Kurt Schaefer in a quest to stop Freedom Caucus-backed former state Sen. Bob Onder. But Onder has former President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a significant spending advantage, two indications he has a leg up.
MO-01: Cori Bush (D) - East: City of St. Louis and northern suburbsSolid Democrat. Ten years ago, the 1st District was at the epicenter of the Black Lives Matter movement, spurred in part by Michael Brown’s death at the hands of a police officer in Ferguson. Now two progressives whose
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