Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is seeking to return to Congress after being ousted in one of the mostly hotly contested primary elections in the country last year.

Why it matters: Her rematch with Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) adds to a growing list of contested Democratic primaries that some lawmakers fear will draw resources away from their efforts to retake Congress. • In a campaign launch video posted to social media Friday, Bush said that St. Louis "deserves leadership that doesn't wait for permission, doesn't answer to wealthy donors." • The Bell campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Zoom out: A progressive activist, Bush was first elected to Congress in 2020 after defeating longtime moderate incumbent Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.). • She emerged as an outspoken m

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