NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 10, 2026Miami-Dade
Connecticut voters head to polls for Democratic primaries featuring challenges to veteran incumbents
Connecticut voters are participating in state primaries on Tuesday, featuring high-profile challenges to incumbent Democratic Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Representative John Larson. The contests are being watched as indicators of a potential shift toward younger, more progressive candidates within the Democratic Party. Polls close at 8 p.m. ET, with results reported by 169 separate local jurisdictions.
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The outcome of these primaries will determine the Democratic nominees for the upcoming midterm elections in a state where Democrats currently hold two-to-one majorities in both legislative chambers.
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