AP Race Call: Democrat John Larson wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. John Larson won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Connecticut on Wednesday. Larson defeated Republican Jim Griffin and Green Party candidate Mary Sanders to earn a 14th term. The veteran lawmaker represents a heavily Democratic district that includes Hartford, the state capital. Larson has been in Congress since 1999. He billed himself this election as a champion for working-class families and someone fighting to protect Social Security. Griffin is a military veteran who worked in the federal government and as a lobbyist for the gun manufacturer Colt before running for Congress. The Associated Press declared Larson the winner at 12:17 a.m. EST.© Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in this news report may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.