After U.S. Rep. John Larson was soundly defeated by the younger Luke Bronin, CT’s aging members of Congress face similar questions.
Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is CT Mirror and CT Public's shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional delegation. Lisa previously covered national politics and campaigns for U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and National Journal’s Hotline. She is a New Jersey native and graduate of Boston University.
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Luke Bronin defeats Rep. John Larson in CT 1st District primary
Luke Bronin decisively defeated U.S. Rep. John Larson in the Democratic primary for the 1st District, effectively guaranteeing him the seat.
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In final days, Dems seeking 1st District seat take message to voters
John Larson, Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune focused on union rallies and door-knocking in their pitches to Democratic voters.
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GOP Congressional hopefuls focus on issues, and campaign styles
Four CT Republicans, despite long odds, are fighting to win the GOP nominations in two Congressional Districts that are solidly blue.
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Burst of outside spending for Bronin, Larson in final weeks
Super PACs are spending upwards of $2.5 million in the four-way Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District.
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Sen. Chris Murphy, Cathy Holahan divorce, 2 years after separation
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Cathy Holahan divorced in late July, nearly two years after the couple announced their separation.
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Senate panel approves Blumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act
The unanimous vote moves KOSA to the Senate floor. But lawmakers will need to work out differences with the House, which passed its own bill.
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1st Congressional District candidates square off in final debate
Rep. John Larson and challengers Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune took part in the last debate before the Aug. 11 primary.
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Candidates for CT’s 1st Congressional District clash in fiery debate
U.S. Rep. John Larson, Luke Bronin, Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune faced off in a debate more about the political moment than policy.
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After delays, CT finalizes $53M in federal disaster relief for farmers
Eligible CT farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of disaster relief from a federal grant for smaller farming states.
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Larson, Bronin waging an ad war in waning weeks before primary
As the fight for the Democratic nomination for the 1st District enters its final weeks, John Larson and Luke Bronin are waging an ad war.
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Himes calls Trump’s election speech ‘easily disprovable lies’
Trump bemoaned vulnerabilities in the country’s election infrastructure but didn’t provide evidence of interference or election tampering.
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Bronin, Larson rake in money for primary. Who’s donating to them?
Wealthy individual donors and political action committees are shaping the four-way Democratic primary for CT’s 1st Congressional District.
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Jahana Hayes splits with CT delegation on U.S. aid to Israel
The House blocked the amendment to cut $3.3 billion in aid. But the vote divided the Democratic Party as public opinion shifts on Israel.
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Veterans group gives Bronin a boost on airwaves ahead of primary
VoteVets’ $1 million ad buy is the first foray of an outside group into the Aug. 11 Democratic race for CT’s 1st Congressional District seat.
