Finding House · Missouri Democrat
Cori Bush FINDING
Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing
Detected on https://www.coribush.org/what-voters-should-know · classifier confidence 0.95
- First detectedJuly 9, 2026
- Guidance revisedJuly 25, 2026
The page contains explicit directives for specific voter segments (age, race, voting history) paired with prescribed channels (online, radio, mailboxes) and message themes. This structure is characteristic of red-box guidance intended for an outside group to execute paid media buys, not for direct voter persuasion or press strategy.
Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page
Voters aged 18-50 should see online that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, is backed by Trump’s top donors, and that his campaign is financed by AIPAC.
Segmented audience with explicit channel directive ('should see online') and prescribed message, indicating media-buy guidance.Black voters over 50 should be reminded on the radio and in their mailboxes that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, and is backed by Trump’s top donors.
Segmented audience with specific media channels ('on the radio and in their mailboxes') and message instruction, typical of red-boxing.Voters under 45 who have voted in one of the past three elections need to see online and in their mailboxes, at the ready, that Wesley Bell is a former Republican campaign manager...
Another segmented audience with channel and message directive, including 'at the ready' implying ad asset provisioning.All voters may need to be reminded that a few weeks after the tornado...
Directive language ('may need to be reminded') suggesting a message to be used in paid communications.
Plain text of the archived page
SKIP NAVIGATION MENU ABOUT PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS GET INVOLVED CONTACT DONATE Updates Wesley Bell, who voted to thank ICE, can’t meet the political moment because he’s bankrolled by prominent ICE contractors and the same donors who put President Trump back in the White House. Summary Wesley Bell has spent years siding with Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans, from helping a far-right Republican try to win this Congressional seat and donating to Republican extremists, to benefiting from a political network funded by Republicans and some of Trump’s biggest donors and breaking with Democratic leadership to join Republicans in thanking ICE for "protecting the homeland." Cori Bush stands up to Trump and MAGA Republicans. Wesley Bell sides with them. All voters may need to be reminded that a few weeks after the tornado in St. Louis killed 5 of his constituents, Wesley Bell went on an AIPAC-funded junket to Israel that the media described as “lavish.” Meanwhile, he failed to deliver on disaster relief. An entire year after the tornado, media reported that St. Louis received $0 for recovery through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR). By contrast, when in office Cori Bush secured $82+ million in disaster relief money for St. Louis through the same program after the 2022 floods through CDBG-DR. When asked what he had done to pursue those funds — whether he filed a bill, held a press conference, or spoke on the House floor [1:14] — Bell could not point to any of those actions, saying “Elections have consequences.” [:34] Cori Bush fights for St. Louis. Wesley Bell abandoned us. If voters must hear only about Cori’s accomplishments, white women under 65 should be reminded that Congresswoman Cori Bush is the only candidate in this race endorsed by Abortion Action Missouri. She co-sponsored numerous pieces of legislation aimed at expanding access to reproductive healthcare, and she was the first Congressperson calling to repeal the Comstock Act, which is used to restrict distribution of reproductive health materials via mail. Cori also took on the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbies, leading the fight to put a cap on the price of insulin, and co-chaired the first-ever Congressional Equal Rights Amendment Caucus. Cori also helped lead the fight to clean up the government’s radiological contamination near Coldwater Creek. Extra Context New lawsuit: Five of Rep. Wesley Bell’s constituents who attended an August 2025 town hall hosted by the Congressman have filed a lawsuit against Bell and members of his private security team, alleging they were assaulted after residents posed questions to the congressman, including about his AIPAC-funded lavish trip to Israel less than 90 days after a May 16 tornado that killed five of his constituents. This is not the first time that Rep. Bell has been sued. During his time as St. Louis County Prosecutor, Wesley Bell’s actions forced St. Louis County taxpayers to fork over more than $670,000 from at least four different lawsuits. True to his Republican roots, Bell hired a consultant who was charged with physically assaulting a Democratic elected official. Key Targets Voters aged 18-50 should see online that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, is backed by Trump’s top donors, and that his campaign is financed by AIPAC. Black voters over 50 should be reminded on the radio and in their mailboxes that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, and is backed by Trump’s top donors. Voters under 45 who have voted in one of the past three elections need to see online and in their mailboxes, at the ready, that Wesley Bell is a former Republican campaign manager who is bankrolled by Donald Trump’s donors, praised Donald Trump’s Neo-Nazi regime, and will side with Donald Trump as long as it means expanding his own political power. By contrast, Cori Bush stood up to MAGA extremists, fought to take on a rigged system that favors Trump's donor class, survived & took a stand against Trump’s insurrection, and delivered results that kept people housed. We need a fighter in DC. Assets Video Photos (1 | 2) Bell DONATE UPDATES CONTACT JOBS PRIVACY POLICY PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 4, 2026 CONTACT: INFO@CORIBUSH.ORG +1 (314) 222-9468 DONATE BY MAIL: CORI FOR US 11 PADDOCK HILLS SHOPPING CENTER St. Louis, MO 63033 Powered by RUN! website builder PAID FOR BY CORI FOR US [hidden/DOM-only content] Skip navigation menu About Priorities Endorsements Get Involved Contact Donate Wesley Bell has spent years siding with Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans , from helping a far-right Republican try to win this Congressional seat and donating to Republican extremists , to benefiting from a political network funded by Republicans and some of Trump’s biggest donors and breaking with Democratic leadership to join Republicans in thanking ICE for " protecting the homeland ." All voters may need to be reminded that a few weeks after the tornado in St. Louis killed 5 of his constituents , Wesley Bell went on an AIPAC-funded junket to Israel that the media described as “lavish.” Meanwhile, he failed to deliver on disaster relief. An entire year after the tornado, media reported that St. Louis received $0 for recovery through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR). By contrast, when in office Cori Bush secured $82+ million in disaster relief money for St. Louis through the same program after the 2022 floods through CDBG-DR. When asked what he had done to pursue those funds — whether he filed a bill, held a press conference, or spoke on the House floor [1:14] — Bell could not point to any of those actions , saying “Elections have consequences.” [ :34 ] If voters must hear only about Cori’s accomplishments, white women under 65 should be reminded that Congresswoman Cori Bush is the only candidate in this race endorsed by Abortion Action Missouri. She co-sponsored numerous pieces of legislation aimed at expanding access to reproductive healthcare, and she was the first Congressperson calling to repeal the Comstock Act , which is used to restrict distribution of reproductive health materials via mail. Cori also took on the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbies, leading the fight to put a cap on the price of insulin , and co-chaired the first-ever Congressional Equal Rights Amendment Caucus. Cori also helped lead the fight to clean up the government’s radiological contamination near Coldwater Creek. New lawsuit: Five of Rep. Wesley Bell’s constituents who attended an August 2025 town hall hosted by the Congressman have filed a lawsuit against Bell and members of his private security team , alleging they were assaulted after residents posed questions to the congressman, including about his AIPAC-funded lavish trip to Israel less than 90 days after a May 16 tornado that killed five of his constituents. This is not the first time that Rep. Bell has been sued. During his time as St. Louis County Prosecutor, Wesley Bell’s actions forced St. Louis County taxpayers to fork over more than $670,000 from at least four different lawsuits. True to his Republican roots , Bell hired a consultant who was charged with physically assaulting a Democratic elected official . Voters aged 18-50 should see online that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE , receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors , is backed by Trump’s top donors , and that his campaign is financed by AIPAC. 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Earlier version of this guidance (1) — archived
Each revision below was archived when it was detected; the current version is shown above. Newest earlier version last.
Version 1 · Live from July 9, 2026 – revised July 25, 2026
Voters aged 18-50 should see online that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, is backed by Trump’s top donors, and that his campaign is financed by AIPAC.
Black voters over 50 should be reminded on the radio and in their mailboxes that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, and is backed by Trump’s top donors.
The next revision added “Voters under 45 who have voted in one of the past three elections need to see online and in their mailboxes, at the ready, that Wesley Bell is a former Republican campaign manager...”; “All voters may need to be reminded that a few weeks after the tornado...”.
Plain text of the archived page
SKIP NAVIGATION MENU ABOUT PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS GET INVOLVED CONTACT DONATE What Voters Should Know Wesley Bell, who voted to thank ICE, can’t meet the political moment because he’s bankrolled by prominent ICE contractors and the same donors who put President Trump back in the White House. Voters aged 18-50 should see online that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, is backed by Trump’s top donors, and that his campaign is financed by AIPAC. Black voters over 50 should be reminded on the radio and in their mailboxes that Wesley Bell voted to thank ICE, receives campaign contributions from major ICE contractors, and is backed by Trump’s top donors. Further Context: Wesley Bell broke with Democratic leadership to join Republicans in thanking ICE, and has taken corporate PAC checks from prominent ICE’s contractors. Wesley Bell’s 2024 campaign was bankrolled by some of Trump’s biggest donors and MAGA SuperPACs. This year, many of those same donors are backing him again. The number one source of Wesley Bell’s campaign contributions is AIPAC. DONATE WHAT VOTERS SHOULD KNOW CONTACT JOBS PRIVACY POLICY PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 4, 2026 CONTACT: INFO@CORIBUSH.ORG DONATE BY MAIL: CORI FOR US 11 PADDOCK HILLS SHOPPING CENTER St. Louis, MO 63033 Powered by RUN! website builder PAID FOR BY CORI FOR US [hidden/DOM-only content] Skip navigation menu About Priorities Endorsements Get Involved Contact Donate Wesley Bell broke with Democratic leadership to join Republicans in thanking ICE , and has taken corporate PAC checks from prominent ICE’s contractors. Donate Contact Jobs Privacy Policy PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 4, 2026 CONTACT: INFO@CORIBUSH.ORG Powered by RUN! website builder
Independent-expenditure corroboration
FEC Schedule E · 14 filings
Sequence. Messaging guidance was present on the candidate's site when detected on 2026-07-09; $16,738 in supporting independent expenditures is on file for this candidate, and $1,052,357 opposing.
| Committee | Amount | Filings | Date range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | $1,075,000 | 1 | 2026-04-01 – 2026-04-01 |
| S | WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $14,879 | 7 | 2025-04-10 – 2025-04-10 |
| S | UNITY & JUSTICE FUND | $1,684 | 1 | 2025-10-15 – 2025-10-15 |
| S | THE PEOPLE UNITED PAC | $175 | 4 | 2025-12-02 – 2026-01-25 |
| O | UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') | $-22,643 | 1 | 2025-01-31 – 2025-01-31 |
S Supporting O Opposing
FEC filings can be trailing evidence — smaller expenditures may surface only in periodic reports. Supporting IE dated on or after our detection day: $0. Dates are FEC expenditure dates.
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