ST. LOUIS — Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is poised to launch a campaign to win back her old seat.

Sources close to the campaign say Bush, who lost a bitter re-election primary to then-St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell last year, has spent recent months hiring staff and preparing for the launch.

She could make an official announcement as soon as next week, the sources say.

Bush could not be reached for comment Friday. Craig Phelps, a spokesman for her previous campaign, said he couldn't comment on a new run.

A spokesperson for Bell did not respond to texts or phone calls.

The news follows speculation that began almost as soon as Democratic primary results rolled in last August, when Bush's loss ended her four-year stint in the Capitol.

Bush was a surprise winner in 2020,

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