Barry's Double Nomination Shock | Hartford News

After four terms, Connecticut’s Rep. Jill Barry—long seen as a conservative Democrat—is facing an unexpected political reckoning: ousted by her own party, she’ll now run as both a Republican and Independent in November. Fueled by growing anti-incumbent sentiment nationwide, liberal Democrats rallied behind teacher Moise Carelus to unseat her at a nominating caucus. Despite voting against key Democratic priorities like the state budget, gun laws, and paid family leave—and opposing a wealth tax—Barry insists her fiscal conservatism still speaks to voters. Undeterred, she’s doubling down, seeking support across party lines to prove her independent streak still resonates.

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