Lisa Hagen

After a high-stakes primary in which U.S. Rep. John Larson was soundly defeated by a younger challenger, it could be hard for U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal — and other aging members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation — to dodge questions about age and the calls for generational change that are sure to play a role in future campaigns.

In a campaign that’s been waged aggressively on the airwaves and through mail in recent weeks, the four Democratic candidates running for the 1st Congressional District nomination spent the final days of their primary campaigns knocking on doors and meeting voters face-to-face in blistering heat.

New super PACs add to the burst of activity from outside groups playing in the four-way Democratic primary for U.S. Rep. John Larson’s Hartford-based seat on Aug. 11. About a half-dozen groups, which can’t coordinate with the campaigns they support, are pouring more than $2.5 million into the race.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Cathy Holahan divorced in late July, nearly two years after the couple announced their separation, according to a court filing.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted to once again approve the Kids Online Safety Act through a unanimous voice vote, sending it back to the Senate floor for consideration.

U.S. Rep. John Larson and his three Democratic challengers squared off in the final debate ahead of the Aug. 11 primary for Connecticut’s 1st District, seeking to draw contrasts on a range of policy issues and how Congress should exert its authority in the Trump era.

In a debate focused heavily on the unprecedented political moment rather than policy, U.S. Rep. John Larson defended his nearly three decades in Congress as his three challengers sought to make the case for new leadership amid some fiery exchanges.

More than a year and a half after Congress created a federal grant for smaller farming states, Connecticut finalized its $53 million allotment — and eligible farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of that disaster relief.

The Aug. 11 race in Connecticut is happening against the backdrop of a primary season where a handful of Democratic incumbents from New York to Colorado have suffered defeats.

New campaign finance reports continue to show Luke Bronin and John Larson as the top fundraisers in Connecticut's first Congressional District Democratic primary.