How outlets cover Wesley Bell D · MO-1 · Aug 4 – Aug 5, 2026
Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic Primary
Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush in their Missouri Democratic primary rematch. Center coverage emphasizes outside spending and Israel policy, while right-leaning coverage highlights the candidates’ ideological contrast.
Lead article · The GuardianWesley Bell wins Missouri House primary as Cori Bush comeback bid failsOutlets on both sides report that Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush in their Missouri Democratic primary rematch.
Center outlets pair the result with coverage of outside spending and the candidates’ differences over Israel. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Bell’s victory and contrast him with Bush, with some framing the result as a setback for the insurgent left.
Outlets by lean
5 RATED · 3 UNRATEDCompare by side
NBC News pairs Bell’s win with coverage of outside spending and the candidates’ dispute over Israel aid.
- Watauga Democrat (original publisher not identified) · AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDTORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Idaho State Journal (original publisher not identified) · AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDTORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Guardian · Wesley Bell wins Missouri House primary as Cori Bush comeback bid failsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Bell, by side
5 OF 8 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 3 neutral.
3 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
AUG 4 – 5Articles per day by side. AUG 4: Left 0, Center 2, Right 3. AUG 5: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0.
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No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.