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Luke Bronin Wins 1st District Democratic Primary by 22 Points

8/15/2026

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Hartford mayor Luke Bronin beat Rep. John Larson by 22 points in the 1st District primary on Tuesday.
Luke Bronin earned the Connecticut Democratic Party’s endorsement and Pete Buttigieg’s backing.
Seth Moulton cleared the 15 percent delegate threshold with 27 percent and promotes “universal health care.”
Luke Bronin’s age critique of John Larson called for new leadership while Seth Moulton called Senator Ed Markey “too old.”

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Hartford mayor Luke Bronin beat Rep. John Larson by 22 points in the 1st District primary on Tuesday.
Luke Bronin earned the Connecticut Democratic Party’s endorsement and Pete Buttigieg’s backing.
Seth Moulton cleared the 15 percent delegate threshold with 27 percent and promotes “universal health care.”
Luke Bronin’s age critique of John Larson called for new leadership while Seth Moulton called Senator Ed Markey “too old.”