“Jahana Hayes, the former National Teacher of the Year who grew up in public housing, won the Democratic nomination for the open 5th Congressional District seat Tuesday night, bringing her closer to becoming the first black Democrat from New England to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives,” the Hartford Courant reports.

”Hayes, who had never run for office before, defeated Mary Glassman, a veteran politician with a long history in government.”

State Rep. William Petit Jr. (R), whose wife and daughters were murdered in a home invasion, confirmed to the Hartford Courant that he is considering a run for Rep. Elizabeth Esty’s (D-CT) House seat.

“Petit is arguably the most high-profile of the potential contenders in the swing district, which Esty has represented since 2013.”

Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) “will not run for re-election after facing intense criticism for mishandling domestic violence allegations against her since-fired chief of staff,” the Hartford Courant reports.

Cook Political Report: “In light of her self-inflicted scandal, Esty’s exit is probably good news for Democrats’ chances of holding the seat. Connecticut’s filing deadline (June 8) and primary (August 14) are relatively late, so both parties more than two months to plot their course.”