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Former Congresswoman Cori Bush says that the changing attitudes of St. Louis Democrats could propel her back to the U.S. House of Representatives.

In an interview Friday shortly after she announced she would run again for the St. Louis and St. Louis County-based 1st Congressional District seat, Bush said voters in the heavily Democratic district want someone who will bring the fight to President Donald Trump and advocate for marginalized St. Louisans.

“And when I think about things that could be happening right now across the country, where are the fighters?” Bush said. “If St. Louis knows one thing about me, whether you agree with all of my policies or not. You know I’m a fighter.”

Bush’s decision to run again next year sets up a rematch with U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, who defeated Bush by about 5.5 percentage points in the Democratic primary in 2024. The race was contentious and one of the most expensive primaries in American history. Groups supportive of Israel poured millions of dollars to help Bell and to criticize Bush.

“I don't do things that are popular. I do things that are necessary, and I have to look at what's to come, not just what's happening,” Bush said. “And though it may be uncomfortable, what's actually uncomfortable is starvation. What's uncomfortable is people losing their homes because bombs are dropping on them.”

You can listen to @stlpublicradio’s @jasonrosenbaum’s interview with @coribush by going to stlpr.org.

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