What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security

John Larson loses Connecticut primary: What it means for Social Security Skip Navigation Markets Pre-Markets U.S. Markets Currencies Prediction Markets Cryptocurrency Futures & Commodities Bonds Funds & ETFs Business Economy Finance Health & Science Media Real Estate Energy Climate Transportation Investigations Industrials Retail Wealth Sports Life Small Business Investing Personal Finance Fintech Financial Advisors Options Action ETF Street Buffett Archive Earnings Trader Talk Tech Cybersecurity AI Enterprise Internet Media Mobile Social Media CNBC Disruptor 50 Tech Guide Politics & Policy White House Policy Defense Congress Expanding Opportunity Video Latest Video Full Episodes Livestream Live Audio Live TV Schedule CNBC Podcasts CEO Interviews CNBC Documentaries Digital Originals Watchlist Investing Club Trust Portfolio Analysis Trade Alerts Meeting Videos Homestretch Jim's Columns Education Subscribe PRO Pro News Josh Brown Mike Santoli Calls of the Day My Portfolio Livestream Full Episodes Stock Screener Market Forecast Options Investing Chart Investing Subscribe Livestream Menu Make It select USA INTL Livestream Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Markets Business Investing Tech Politics & Policy Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Personal Finance What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security Published Sun, Aug 16 2026 9:30 AM EDT Lorie Konish WATCH LIVE Key Points Leaders elected to Congress in November may be tasked with restoring Social Security's solvency. John Larson, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security and an advocate for expanding the program, will not be on the ballot, after he lost a Democratic primary in Connecticut. Luke Bronin, who won the primary and will face Republican candidate Amy Chai in the general election, said he would be "proud to fight to protect Social Security." Incumbent U.S. John Larson and his campaign staff wait for the results of the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary race, in East Hartford, Connecticut, Aug. Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Getty Images News | Getty Images Lawmakers elected to Congress in 2026 are likely to be tasked with shoring up Social Security ahead of its looming 2032 funding shortfall, and that effort could be affected by the outcome of a Connecticut primary race. Bu özet bilgilendirme amaçlıdır, yatırım tavsiyesi değildir. — hisseonlinebot