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 Associated Press (AP) called the race for Bronin at 10 p.m. EDT with about 75 percent of the vote in. Bronin won the race with 19,361 votes, or 53.6 percent. Incumbent Larson finished second with 12,462 votes, or 34.5 percent. Jillian Gilchrest received 6.8 percent, while Ruth Fortune took 5.1 percent.
Larson has represented the Hartford-area district since 1999 and was seeking a 15th term in Congress. Larson, a former member of House…
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