CT-01: As Democrats Look to a New Generation, John Larson Hangs On
But this year is different. For the first time since 1999, Mr. Larson has serious challengers in his own party arguing that he has stayed on in Congress for too long. One of them is already out-raising him.
And by choosing to run again anyway at a time when many of his contemporaries are retiring, Mr. Larson, who suffered a complex partial seizure on the House floor last year, has thrust his primary smack into the middle of the Democratic Party’s raging debate about the need for generational change in its ranks at a crossroads moment for the country.
Mr. Larson’s race will offer a test case for whether Democrats prefer a new generation to help them start fresh, or if they still see value in veteran lawmakers who can offer their constituents institutional experience and seniority.
His primary opponents in this heavily blue district, which is all but certain to remain Democratic no matter the outcome, are betting on a desire to turn the page.
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