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Connecticut primary results and congressional shift

Overview

Following the August 11 primary, former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, unseating 14-term incumbent U.S. Representative John Larson.

Bronin, 47, secured approximately 53% to 54% of the vote, campaigning on a platform of “generational change” and the need for new energy within the Democratic Party. Larson, 78, received between 32% and 35% of the vote. Despite receiving the backing of the state’s congressional delegation and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Larson was unable to overcome Bronin’s momentum and fundraising. The race also highlighted concerns regarding Larson’s health following a seizure on the House floor last year.

Larson, a longtime progressive and ranking member of the House Social Security Subcommittee, conceded the race and called for party unity. Bronin, a Rhodes scholar and U.S. Navy Reserve officer, is expected to face Republican Amy Chai in the November general election.

Entities

Connecticut · Governor Ned Lamont · Democratic Party · Josh Elliott · Senator Chris Murphy

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Luke Bronin wins Democratic primary, ousting Rep. John Larson in Connecticut

    Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has defeated longtime Democratic incumbent John Larson in the Connecticut 1st District primary, campaigning on a platform of generational change.

  2. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Connecticut early voting continues as local projects and tourism boost draw attention

    Connecticut early voting runs through Aug 9, with town projects in Colebrook, Sen. Chris Murphy’s economic populism push, Governor Lamont funding repairs at the vandalized Nathan Hale Homestead, and tourism up

Sources

battlefordsnow.com · brandonsun.com · breitbart.com · chatnewstoday.ca · ctmirror.org · dnyuz.com · freerepublic.com · independentmediacenter.org · lethbridgenewsnow.com · nytimespost.com · panow.com · theblaze.com · thethinkingconservative.com · time.news · townofcolebrook.org · we-ha.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history