Ferguson thrust them into activism. Now, Cori Bush and Wesley Bell battle for a congressional seat
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cori Bush and Wesley Bell both honed their leadership skills in Ferguson, Missouri, in the unrest that followed Michael Brown’s death at the hands of a police officer 10 years ago. On Tuesday, they’re opposing each other in a closely watched Democratic congressional primary. Bush is facing a big money challenge in her bid for a third term representing Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, which includes St. Louis and a portion of the suburbs that includes Ferguson. The American […]