Some of the biggest contributors to candidates for CT’s 1st Congressional District were state legislators, PACs and Hollywood.
John Larson
John Larson, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s first congressional district since 1999.
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Rep. John Larson files articles of impeachment against Trump
Larson has also joined a chorus of Democratic lawmakers — like U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy — calling for Trump’s removal by the 25th Amendment.
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Trump claims big wins, but CT Democrats describe a crisis
Connecticut Democrats spoke at the “People’s State of the Union,” which put a spotlight on Americans affected by Trump policies.
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Murphy, Larson, Himes to skip State of the Union address for rally
At least three Connecticut lawmakers will attend a counter rally to be held on the National Mall the same night as the State of the Union.
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Luke Bronin outpaces U.S. Rep. John Larson in fundraising, again
Bronin and Larson widened their fundraising advantage over Jillian Gilchrest and Ruth Fortune, who are also vying for CT’s 1st District.
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Rep. John Larson joins effort to impeach DHS Sec. Kristi Noem
U.S. Rep. John Larson joined a number of House Democrats supporting impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Bronin leads Larson in fundraising in 1st District race
Luke Bronin raised nearly $1.2 million since announcing in late July, compared to John Larson’s $809,000 haul over the past three months.
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Rep. John Larson: Being on GOP watch list is a badge of honor
U.S. Rep. John Larson said his inclusion on a Homeland Security ‘watchlist’ is a badge of honor that could help his reelection campaign.
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Jillian Gilchrest joins field seeking to topple Rep. John Larson
Jillian Gilchrest had been expected to announce a run for John Larson’s U.S. House seat after Luke Bronin and others lined up.
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U.S. Rep. John Larson’s potential Democratic challengers grow to four
Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest are gauging support to join two others in challenging Congressman John Larson.
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Hartford school board member to challenge Larson
Ruth Fortune, a mayoral appointee on the Hartford Board of Education, will be the first Democrat to challenge Larson’s U.S. House seat.
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John Larson suffered ‘complex partial seizure’ that caused pause
Larson’s pause on Monday was initially attributed to adverse effects to medication. After more tests, doctors identified it as a seizure.
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John Larson pause on House floor attributed to ‘adverse reaction’
Larson froze and stopped talking for about 25 seconds while delivering a speech in what his office said was a reaction to a new medication.
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CT delegation reflects on Jan. 6 riot as Congress certifies Trump win
Connecticut lawmakers who were at the U.S. Capitol when rioters broke in four years ago say it serves as a reminder about the ‘fragility of our democracy.’
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Social Security bill could raise benefits for some retirees in CT
But U.S. Rep. John Larson opposes the bill, saying he wants any Social Security changes to be paid for, not done at the expense of beneficiaries.