The Associated Press has called the 1st Congressional District race for incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell, giving him his second victory over former Rep. Cori Bush in two years. AP called the race at 8:02 p.m. Tuesday, just over an hour after polls closed across Missouri. Their rematch centered on the war in Gaza and millions of dollars in outside spending for the seat. Bush repeatedly criticized Bell’s backing from the pro-Israel advocacy group AIPAC and affiliated super PACs, which again spent millions of dollars to support his campaign. For voters like Shirley Farmer, Bell’s consistent presence in St. Louis long before holding office was a factor in giving him her support.