Connecticut is gearing up for its upcoming primaries this month, with limited contests that don’t involve congressional incumbents facing challenges. The state is seeing a total of 11 Democratic primaries in state House districts, with five involving incumbents who were not endorsed by their town committees. These contests are largely driven by local politics and divisions within the Democratic Party.
Republicans, on the other hand, have primaries for congressional or U.S. Senate nominations. Gerry Smith and Matthew Corey are competing for the U.S. Senate nomination to face Senator Chris Murphy in November. In the 4th Congressional District, Bob MacGuffie and Michael Goldstein are challenging each other for the nomination to face U.S. Rep. Jim Himes.
For Democrats, the primaries are more meaningful, especially in General Assembly races. They have a total of 15 primaries, four in the Senate and 11 in the House. Notably, two incumbent Democrats in Bridgeport and Hartford are facing challenges that could have significant implications for their party.
Despite local political dynamics and factional fights, early voting is set to begin on August 5, with the primaries scheduled for August 13. Unaffiliated voters can participate in a primary by enrolling in the party by August 12. Overall, the Connecticut primaries are shaping up to be important battles for both parties as they look ahead to the general election in November.
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