Bronin Beats Larson by 10 Votes, Sending Gilchrest to August Primary
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Updated · Hartford Courant · May 12
Bronin Beats Larson by 10 Votes, Sending Gilchrest to August Primary
8 articles · Updated · Hartford Courant · May 12
Luke Bronin upset 14-term Rep. John Larson at Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District convention, winning the Democratic endorsement by 10 votes after a second ballot in East Hartford.
63 delegate votes — the 15% threshold — also put state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest on the August primary ballot, even though she dropped out after the first round.
Bronin, 46, framed his challenge as a generational and political contrast, arguing he would bring more energy than 77-year-old Larson and fight the Trump administration every day.
The result punctured months of confidence from Larson’s camp; the incumbent has held the seat since 1999 and had won 14 straight elections dating to 1998.
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