U.S. Rep. John Larson's potential Democratic challengers up to 4

U.S. Rep. John Larson's potential Democratic challengers up to 4

Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest are gauging support to join two others in challenging Congressman John Larson.

Southington Democrat Jack Perry challenges Larson, pledges $500k of his own money. Trash hauler denied he had a hand in March poll on Larson. — Daily Ructions

Jack Perry, a Southington Democrat, became the second member of his party to announce he is running for his party’s 2026 nomination in the First Congressional District. Perry joins Hartford school board member Ruth R. Fortune in the growing contest to challenge 14-term Democratic incumbent John Larson. Daily Ructions reported in March that Perry was included in a survey asking respondents their choice from a long list in a Democratic primary tha…