{"id":40324,"date":"2026-08-12T07:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T02:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40324"},"modified":"2026-08-12T07:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T02:33:09","slug":"john-larson-faces-hartford-mayor-luke-bronin-in-ct-democratic-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40324","title":{"rendered":"John Larson faces Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in CT Democratic primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Fourteen-term Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., met his match in Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin during Tuesday\u2019s hard-fought primary race.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Larson, who has served in Congress since the Clinton administration, faced three challengers: Bronin, state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Hartford Education Board member Ruth Fortune. The sprawling district includes Hartford, Glastonbury, Bristol and Windsor Locks.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Earlier this term, during a markup of legislation providing House members with <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084011\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/doge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOGE access<\/a> to Treasury payment information, Larson erupted at his colleagues and began yelling:<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;You will do whatever <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084012\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/elon-musk\" rel=\"noopener\">Elon Musk<\/a> and Donald Trump tell you to do. Where&#8217;s the independence of the committee? Where&#8217;s the legislature? We&#8217;re an equal branch of government,&#8221; Larson yelled. &#8220;Look at the empty seats here. Where&#8217;s Elon Musk?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084013\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/house-democrat-lashes-out-when-grilled-whether-socialist-victories-would-threaten-dem-unity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HOUSE DEMOCRAT LASHES OUT WHEN GRILLED ON WHETHER SOCIALIST VICTORIES WOULD THREATEN DEM UNITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/931\/523\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1862\/1046\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/720\/405\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1440\/810\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/larson-trump-split-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Split of Rep. John Larson and Trump\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Rep John Larson, D-Conn., (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump (right).<\/span> <span>(Tom Williams\/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Photo by Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Larson has routinely criticized Musk and President Donald Trump during his tenure, notably filing more than a dozen <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084014\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/trump-impeachment-inquiry\" rel=\"noopener\">articles of impeachment<\/a> following the arrest and extraction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">In that case, Larson accused Trump of piracy and other offenses. The impeachment push came as Larson faced a primary challenge from the younger Bronin.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Bronin, who also served in the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084015\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/kamala-harris-leaves-biden-off-list-top-three-most-effective-presidents\" rel=\"noopener\">Obama administration<\/a>, appeared to be gaining on incumbent Larson as the year went on. He ran as a candidate seeking generational change in a longtime Democratic seat.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084016\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/state-play-democrats-battle-shot-crucial-arizona-house-seat-gops-razor-thin-majority\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>STATE OF PLAY: DEMS BATTLE FOR SHOT AT CRUCIAL ARIZONA HOUSE SEAT AMID GOP&#8217;S RAZOR-THIN MAJORITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/343\/192\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/686\/384\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/672\/378\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1344\/756\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/931\/523\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1862\/1046\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/720\/405\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1440\/810\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1200\/675\/larson-yells-on-house-floor.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Larson House committee yelling\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Democrat Rep. John Larson yells during a House committee meeting about Elon Musk and DOGE.<\/span> <span>(Fox News)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The First District has not seen a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084017\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/senate\/republicans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Republican<\/a> lawmaker since Rep. Edwin May Jr., R-Conn., who served during the Eisenhower administration.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Gilchrest is considered a progressive who also is also pro-choice <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084018\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/late-term-abortion-takes-front-seat-blue-state-rushes-expand-access-before-session-ends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abortion rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Fortune, considered the lowest-funded major candidate, ran an education-focused campaign.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/343\/192\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/686\/384\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/672\/378\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1344\/756\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/931\/523\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1862\/1046\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1200\/675\/connecticut-house-democrats.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Clockwise from top left, Connecticut Reps. John Larson, Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes and Joe Courtney.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Clockwise from top left, Connecticut Reps. John Larson, Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes and Joe Courtney.<\/span> <span>(Tom Williams\/Roll Call\/Kevin Dietsch\/Victor J. Blue\/Bloomberg\/Douglas Healey\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Republican challenger Amy Chai, a medical doctor focused on addiction treatment, said on her campaign site that Americans are too stressed and depressed because of national divisions and need a change.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Democrats, however, are again favored over <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2084021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/dems-circle-wagons-blaming-gop-for-their-redistricting-response-midterms\" rel=\"noopener\">Chai and the GOP<\/a> this fall in the district.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania, worked in both the New York and Washington bureaus for Fox News since 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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