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Rep. John Larson Won’t Seek Third-Party Run After Primary Defeat

Larson ends his 28-year House career after losing the Democratic primary and closing the door on an independent or minor-party campaign.

  • John Larson, D-1st District, confirmed Monday he will not seek a third-party run in the November general election, formally ending his 28-year congressional tenure that concludes early next year.
  • Larson conceded his loss to Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in the August 11 primary, the first primary challenge the congressman faced since his initial election in 1998.
  • Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin advances to the November 3 general election where he faces Republican nominee Amy Chai, a doctor who previously ran as an independent candidate.
  • Larson stated he intends to fulfill his remaining months battling President Donald Trump and advancing his Social Security bill, asserting "there's still a lot of fight left."
  • Lawmakers will return for a lame-duck session before the new session of Congress begins January 3, 2027, when new members are sworn in and Larson's tenure officially concludes.
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katytimes.com broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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