Larson vs Musk in Democratic Primary | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Longtime Democratic Congressman John Larson, a Connecticut fixture since the Clinton era, is facing an unexpected primary challenge from progressive Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin — as Larson himself takes aim at political heavyweights like Elon Musk and Donald Trump, even yelling during a session about lawmakers following their lead and questioning legislative independence. With a deep-blue district that hasn’t elected a Republican since Eisenhower, Larson’s race underscores growing internal Democratic tensions over leadership and direction as younger voices push for change — a national trend…