The Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee — — this week to U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-ºüÀêÊÓƵ, for the 2024 election.
Bush was first elected in 2020 when she defeated longtime incumbent Democrat William Lacy Clay, who was  in that race.
After defeating Clay, Bush picked up the caucus’ endorsement for her successful 2022 reelection bid.
Now, she is opposed in the Aug. 6 Democratic primary by ºüÀêÊÓƵ County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell and former state legislator Maria Chappelle-Nadal.
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The winner of the primary is all but assured of winning the November general election in the heavily Democratic district, which takes in ºüÀêÊÓƵ city and parts of ºüÀêÊÓƵ County.
“As the first Black woman elected to Congress in Missouri, Congresswoman Cori Bush has stood as a champion for racial, social, economic, and environmental justice,†U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of CBCPAC, said in a statement released Tuesday.
Recognizing the endorsement, Bush said in caucus’ statement that she would “continue to deliver meaningful investments and real results for the people of ºüÀêÊÓƵ.â€