Sen. Chris Murphy’s (D-CT) political influence will face an early test in Tuesday’s Connecticut Democratic primary as talk of a 2028 presidential bid mounts.

Murphy has thrown his support behind Rep. John Larson (D-CT), whose primary against former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has become one of the biggest tests of the senator’s standing with Democratic voters back home. His endorsement could prove pivotal in a race expected to be close, with generational politics and local dynamics complicating what might otherwise be a straightforward ideological contest.

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