14-term Rep. John Larson ousted by challenger in Connecticut Democratic primary

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.

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

Former Mayor Luke Bronin wins Democratic primary in Connecticut, ousting U.S. Rep. John Larson  AP News

In an upset, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, won the Democratic nomination, capitalizing on calls for generational change.

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has won the Democratic nomination in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, ousting U.S. Rep. John Larson

Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) was unseated Tuesday by his primary challenger, former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: Larson is the 7th House Democrat ousted in their primary this year. Only one other election cycle in the 21st century has seen this many incumbent losses in pr

Democratic Rep. John Larson of Connecticut has lost his primary race to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, NBC News projects, becoming the latest example of Democratic voters’ push to sweep out incumbent House members and replace them with younger leadership.

Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Larson, who was first elected to represent Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District i

Connecticut Democrats weigh generational change as US. Rep. John Larson, 78, faces primary fight  Toronto Star