The Price of Loyalty in Missouri Politics In the heartland of America, a peculiar brand of politics is playing out in Missouri's Democratic primary elections. The recent rematch between Rep. Wesley Bell and former Rep.
Cori Bush has shed light on deep seated tensions within the party, particularly when it comes to loyalty, money, and influence.
Bell's decisive victory was largely due to his ability to tap into outside resources, including $2 million from United Democracy Project – a super PAC linked to AIPAC.