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Former Hartford mayor ousts Larson in Connecticut House primary
Bronin, 46, won on a call for generational change as Larson, 78, faced age and health concerns after nearly 30 years in Congress.
- On Tuesday, Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the Democratic nomination in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District, ousting John Larson after the incumbent's nearly 30-year tenure.
- Bronin centered his campaign on generational change, arguing the Democratic Party should "pass the torch" to younger leaders who can better challenge the opposition.
- Larson faced scrutiny after abruptly stopping a House floor speech last year; his office attributed the incident to a complex partial seizure but maintained he remained fit for another term.
- Separately, Current Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont defeated Rep. Josh Elliott in the gubernatorial primary, suggesting the generational change movement remained confined to the 1st Congressional District.
- Connecticut's remaining four congressional seats remain held by Democrats who faced no primary contests, while Republicans will hold primaries for the state's 4th and 5th Congressional Districts.
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14-term Rep. John Larson ousted by challenger Luke Bronin in Connecticut Democratic primary, CBS News projects
Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left12Leaning Right3Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
48% Left
L 48%
C 40%
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