Representative John Larson of Connecticut, a proponent of expanding Social Security, was defeated in a Democratic primary contest, potentially affecting future discussions on the program.

Rep. John Larson, a Democrat from Connecticut, engaged in a heated exchange with a reporter who questioned whether socialist candidates winning New York primaries could jeopardize Hakeem Jeffries' bid for speakership, highlighting internal party tensions.

AIPAC-backed candidate John Larson was defeated by Luke Bronin in the Connecticut Democratic primary, highlighting the pro-Israel lobby group's increasing political toxicity in Democratic primaries.