The unusually high number reflects dissatisfaction with party leadership among some Democratic voters and a GOP still evolving around President Donald Trump’s leadership.Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., at the Legislative Office Building, in Hartford, Conn., on March 6.Mark Mirko / Connecticut Public Broadcasting via Getty Images fileAug. 12, 2026, 4:35 PM EDTLongtime Democratic Rep. John Larson’s defeat in Connecticut on Tuesday makes him the 10th House incumbent to lose a primary so far this cycle — an unusually high figure that comes as Democrats push their leaders to pass the torch to a new, more progressive generation and Republicans continue to reckon with a party rebuilt in President Donald Trump’s image. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Rep. John Larson’s defeat in Connecticut makes 10 House members who have lost primaries this year
The unusually high number reflects dissatisfaction with party leadership among some Democratic voters and a GOP still evolving around President Donald Trump’s leadership.











