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Massachusetts primary results offer hope across the Democratic spectrum

An 80-year-old progressive who’s been in Congress for nearly five decades won a key Senate primary by demanding “Medicare for All” and embracing transgender rights. A pair of septuagenarian House Democrats turned back younger, more liberal challengers by highlighting the benefits of seniority and their skill at bringing federal funding…

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Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey

Democrats across the U.S. are showing a strong desire for change

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Social Security's 2032 Deadline Is Getting Closer—Now One of Its Biggest House Advocates Is Gone

Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.)’s loss in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary could affect the political debate over Social Security as Congress faces a projected 2032 funding shortfall.

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Weekly Brew: August 14, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 10 - August 14.

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Rep John Larson Primary Election Loss Leaves Door Open To Third-Party November Run

Rep John Larson could still run in November after his primary election defeat, with the Working Families Party offering a separate Connecticut ballot line.

International Business Times UK

John Larson primary loss signals generational shift as Luke Bronin wins Connecticut

Luke Bronin defeated incumbent John Larson in a Connecticut primary election. This primary upset signals a shift towards new leadership in Washington. Bronin emphasized generational change and pragmatic solutions for voters. Larson relied on his extensive experience and legislative achievements. The outcome reflects a national trend of voters replacing long-serving…

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Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent

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Big Wins, Major Upsets And A Trump Setback. Here's What Happened In Tuesday's Primaries.

Tuesday's primaries offered a glimpse of the battles shaping the 2026 midterms, from Democratic fights over ideology and generational change to fresh questions about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.

International Business Times

Trump ally loses, mixed results for progressives: takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond

Primaries across US included Darline Graham advancing to runoff, while progressive Francesca Hong and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell fell short

The Guardian - US

Democrat John Larson loses to younger primary challenger in Connecticut

Connecticut Rep. John B. Larson became the seventh House Democrat to lose a primary this year when he was defeated on Tuesday by former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, whose campaign was built on a call for generational change. With more than 95 percent of votes in, Bronin was leading the…

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At the Races: More Midwestern mayhem

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

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In Connecticut, John Larson brushes aside calls for generational change

BRISTOL, Conn. – John B. Larson has a booming voice, a thick head of white hair and almost 14 terms in Congress under his belt. But at 78, the Democrat still sees himself as the scrappy kid raised in public housing in a working-class Hartford suburb. “I’m proud to stand…

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At the Races: Incumbents on the line

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Our friend Nathan L. Gonzales has cautioned against calling 2026 an “anti-incumbent election.” The…

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Connecticut Democrats head to August primary in 1st Congressional District after convention produces rare incumbent upset

Incumbent John Larson (D), Luke Bronin (D), Jillian Gilchrest (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District on August 11, 2026. The filing deadline is June 9, 2026. As of May 2026, Larson, Bronin, and Gilchrest led in endorsements, fundraising, and local…

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At the Races: Keystone State holds midterm keys

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski We’ve entered a two-month stretch of primaries that will set key…

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Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang

Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off. Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…

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Scoop: Ex-mayor raises $1.2M to oust 77-year-old Democratic Rep. John Larson in primary

Bronin is one of the most well-funded Democrats trying to take out a congressional incumbent.

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Debate over Democratic Party’s future plays out in New England primaries - Roll Call

New England Democrats, including Reps. Stephen F. Lynch and John B. Larson, are facing primary challengers calling for a new approach.

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The Guardian - US

‘A new political era’: fresh Democratic faces seek office to prevent their party from ‘sleepwalking into dystopia’

A new generation of Democrats is deeply unhappy with the entrenched political establishment. So they’re going to try to take it over

The Independent UK

Police officer killed, another injured in Hartford after their cruiser is struck by a speeding car

A police officer has died and another has been injured in a crash where their cruiser was struck by a car speeding through a red light in Connecticut's capital city

Tribune News Service

Connecticut is epicenter of gun violence prevention movement. Advocates ‘are at the forefront because we had to be’

HARTFORD, Conn. — Among the many that gathered at the University of Hartford for the National Safer Communities Summit last week were dozens of activists whose work to bring about federal gun reform legislation is rooted right here in Connecticut.

Tribune News Service

Biden, speaking near site of Sandy Hook shooting, renews call for assault weapons ban

HARTFORD, Conn. — Highlighting Connecticut’s role as a national leader in gun safety, President Joe Biden traveled Friday to West Hartford to hail the most comprehensive gun law in the past three decades and renew his call for a federal ban on assault weapons.

Tribune News Service

Return of the Whalers? Connecticut Gov. requests meeting with NHL over Arizona Coyotes’ future.

HARTFORD, Conn. — The NHL’s Arizona Coyotes may soon have a new home, and Gov. Ned Lamont and Mayor Luke Bronin would like it to be Hartford.

Daily Mirror

Girl, 12, shot in head and killed a few miles from where dad was brutally gunned down

Se'Cret Pierce was hit in the head by a stray bullet on April 20 while sat in a parked car in Hartford, Connecticut - just over 10 years after her father, Shane Oliver, was shot in the back just several miles away

Tribune News Service

12-year-old girl killed, 3 others injured in drive-by shooting in Hartford

HARTFORD, Conn. — A 12-year-old girl was killed Thursday night after she was shot in the head during a drive-by quadruple shooting in Hartford in which police say she happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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