14-term Rep. John Larson ousted by challenger in Connecticut Democratic primary
Summary
Democratic Representative John Larson, who has served central Connecticut since the late 1990s, lost the Democratic primary to Luke Bronin, a former mayor of Hartford. Bronin led Larson by nearly 20 percentage points with over half of the votes counted.Key Facts
- John Larson served as a U.S. Representative from central Connecticut for 14 terms.
- The primary election occurred on Tuesday, with results reported around 10:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Luke Bronin, former Hartford Mayor, challenged Larson and won the Democratic primary.
- Bronin led Larson by about 7,000 votes and nearly 20 percentage points when more than half the votes were counted.
- The campaign focused partly on the theme of generational change, suggesting a shift to younger leadership.
- This election affects the U.S. House of Representatives seat for central Connecticut.
- The story is developing and may be updated with more information.
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