Liberal Stalwart Pushed Out Of Congress In Connecticut Primary:
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin defeated 78-year-old Rep. John Larson.
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Luke Bronin Defeats John Larson in Connecticut PrimaryThe 47-year-old former Hartford mayor won the 1st Congressional District contest against the 78-year-old incumbent.
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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.
- With support from the VoteVets super PAC, Bronin was able to outspend Larson and his allies on television advertising.
- Larson became the 11th U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this election cycle, a historically high number.
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