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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Longtime Democrat Rep. John Larson, 78, Ousted in Connecticut Primary
Luke Bronin defeated longtime Rep. John Larson (D-CT) in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, ending the 78-year-old lawmaker’s nearly three-decade run in the seat. The post Longtime Democrat Rep. John Larson, 78, Ousted in Connecticut Primary appeared first on Breitbart.
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.
Longtime Democrat ousted by challenger amid generational reckoning
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin beat out Rep. John Larson (D-CT) on Tuesday evening, delivering a stunning blow to a longtime representative as Democratic voters continue to push out older lawmakers. Bronin, 47, brought in 54% of the vote, compared to 78-year-old Larson’s 34% when the Associated Press called the race at 10 p.m. Bronin’s win comes as Democratic voters have increasingly shown a willingness to replace veteran lawmakers with young…
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