Bell’s election as the first Black prosecutor in St. Louis County’s history was part of a wave of progressive wins in prosecutor races around the country seeking to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Since taking office, he’s halted prosecution of low-level drug cri...
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lost her reelection bid Tuesday to primary challenger Wesley Bell, a St. Louis County prosecutor, the Associated Press projected, becoming the second member of the progressive congressional group known as "The Squad" to lose her seat. When Bush was elected ...
Furthermore, census data shows that Cook County, where Chicago is located, has lost nearly 3% of its population since 2020. One mover was Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder of the $62 billion hedge fund Citadel, who moved the firm and himself from Chicago to Miami last year. But...
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lost her reelection bid Tuesday to primary challenger Wesley Bell, a St. Louis County prosecutor, the Associated Press projected, becoming the second member of the progressive congressional group known as "The Squad" to lose her seat. When Bush was elected ...
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lost her reelection bid Tuesday to primary challenger Wesley Bell, a St. Louis County prosecutor, the Associated Press projected, becoming the second member of the progressive congressional group known as "The Squad" to lose her seat. ...
Jamaal Bowman became the first Squad member to lose a primary this year when moderate Westchester County Executive George Latimer defeated him in June. Nearly $25 million was spent on ads, making it the most expensive primary race in the country. According to Ad Impact, Tuesday's contest ...