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Larson Reception Points to Renovation as DC Progressives Look for 2020 Challenger.

by Kevin Rennie

U.S. Representative John B. Larson must also be hearing about the calls. Washington progressives have been hunting for a challenger to the 11-term East Hartford Democrat. Larson fits the profile of Joseph Crowley and Michael Capuano, vintage Democratic congressmen who were defeated in 2018 primaries by energetic campaigns to their left challenging the established order.

Connecticut’s First CD is a temptation to activitists inspired by the New York and Massachusetts victores last year. Larson has made some staff changes and unfurled has renovated operation at his favorite district spot, Hartford’s Peppercorn’s Grille, Thursday night. Here’s the invitation:S

Dear Chief Elected Officials, Business Representatives, and Community Leaders:

I am writing on behalf of Congressman John Larson to invite you to a reception hosted by the Congressman on February 21, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Peppercorn’s Grill, 357 Main Street, Hartford, CT. The Congressman will announce staff changes in his District Office in Hartford, CT and introduce you to members of his district staff. As organizations with established working relationships with our office, the Congressman wants to ensure that you get to know his team, who collectively can assist you with a variety of issues.

We kindly ask that you RSVP to Erica.Fitzpatrick@mail.house.gov by Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. We hope you can stop by for some food and drink!

Best regards,

Conor P. Quinn

Deputy Chief of Staff

Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01)

The 2020 election calendar could be treacherous for Larson. There are no statewide races, so he would be competing in a low turnout summer primary against party activists and other groups he see a clear shot at creating a more modern Democratic Party in the capital region, where their party dominates. Savvy insiders suggest the task of tipping over Larson could be achieved with less $1 million and some enthusiasm for change.