Luke Bronin decisively defeated U.S. Rep. John Larson in the Democratic primary for the 1st District, effectively guaranteeing him the seat.
Ruth Fortune
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
