Four takeaways from a huge primary Tuesday :
Not every one of Tuesday’s primaries can be called yet, but the big trends are clear.
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Key FactsLuke Bronin Defeats John Larson in Connecticut Primary
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- Bronin defeated Larson on Tuesday night, becoming the fourth challenger this year to beat a significantly older Democratic incumbent in a primary.
- The 47-year-old Bronin served two terms as mayor, worked at the U.S. Treasury Department under Barack Obama and served in Afghanistan as a U.S. Navy Reserve member.
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