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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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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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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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.
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Candidates in CT 1st District primary take aim at each other, Trump
The challengers to U.S. Rep. John Larson criticized both Trump and the Democratic Party in Congress. Larson trained his fire on the president.
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Ruth Fortune qualifies for a four-way primary in 1st District
U.S. Rep. John Larson will face three challengers in the Aug. 11 primary as he seeks to defend the seat he’s held for nearly three decades.
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John Larson steps up attacks on Luke Bronin on labor, fundraising
The campaign for CT’s 1st Congressional District has grown more heated, particularly since Luke Bronin became the party-endorsed candidate.
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Endorsements pile up in CT’s 1st District ahead of convention
As Luke Bronin touted Pete Buttigieg’s support, John Larson and Jillian Gilchrest also rolled out endorsements prior to Monday’s convention.
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Larson, Bronin in a tight battle for campaign donations
Some of the biggest contributors to candidates for CT’s 1st Congressional District were state legislators, PACs and Hollywood.
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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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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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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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CT’s Sara Bronin to lead Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Bronin, who was nominated by President Biden last year, was confirmed Thursday and will serve as chair of the federal agency through 2024.
