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With 20% of votes counted, Shea had received 80% of the ballots, defeating Jonathan De Barros, who received 20%. The Associated Press reported the results."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Shea is a Cheshire resident, retired Navy SEAL and North Haven firefighter. He founded Hero to Hero, a nonprofit that encourages military veterans to pursue careers as first responders. He will face Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes in the November general election. Hayes has represented the 5th District since 2019 and won reelection in 2024 with 53.4% of the vote."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The 5th Congressional District includes Danbury, New Britain, Waterbury and communities in the Litchfield Hills and Farmington Valley. Republicans have targeted the seat as their best opportunity to gain a congressional seat in Connecticut."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet carried the story, according to the reports printed below. 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