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Longtime Dem Rep John Larson ousteds by progressive upstart Mayor Luke Bronin in primary
Longtime Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) lost his seat after a tough primary to upstart progressive Mayor Luke Bronin, who has served in Hartford for one year. Larson, a 14-term congressman since the Clinton administration, did not seek re-election.
Longtime Democratic Representative John Larson was ousted from office after a tough primary challenge from upstart progressive Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. Larson, who has served in Congress since the Clinton administration, met his match in the hard-fought primary race. The 14-term representative's defeat marks a significant shift in Connecticut's delegation and could have implications for future Democratic leadership. Bronin's surprise victory signals a new wave of progressive politics in the state.
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