Poll Shows 'Squad' Member Cori Bush 22 Points Behind in Primary

A recent poll conducted by Remington Research Group has shown that Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is behind St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by a significant margin in the Democratic primary for her congressional seat. According to the poll, Bell has the support of 50% of likely Democratic primary voters, compared to 28% for Bush and 4% for state Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal. This survey comes at a time when Bush faces an investigation by the Department of Justice concerning the alleged misuse of federal security funds and amidst criticism of her stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The poll, which sampled 401 likely Democratic primary voters, indicates that Bell's lead spans across various demographic groups, including African American voters, where he holds 43% of support to Bush's 35%, with 20% undecided. The margin of error for the poll is plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. These results emerge as Rep. Bush, a member of the progressive "The Squad," navigates the challenges of her reelection campaign, which includes heightened scrutiny from within her own party and the possibility of increased funding for her opponents from Democratic megadonors.