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Live Results: Connecticut midterm primaries

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two veteran Democratic incumbents in Connecticut face strong challenges in a state primary on Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is running for a third term but must first clear a challenge from state Rep. Josh Elliott. The contests take place as elements within the party look to redefine the Democratic brand ahead of the midterm elections, specifically by replacing old guard figures with younger and often more progressive alternatives. In the 1st Congressional District, longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. John Larson is running for a 15th term. His challengers are former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Hartford Board of Education member Ruth Fortune and state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest. This year marks Larson's first primary challenge since he was first elected in 1998. Larson turned 78 in July. The district is heavily Democratic; Larson received 63% of the vote in his 2024 reelection campaign.