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Redrawn US House map in Utah sets up heated Democratic primary in Salt Lake-area district
McAdams faces three left-leaning challengers as Democrats use an open primary in a seat they expect to keep in November.
- On Tuesday, Utah voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary for the redrawn 1st District, where former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams faces three challengers, including state Sen. Nate Blouin and Liban Mohamed, in a contest that could flip a Republican House seat.
- Redistricting created a solidly left-leaning seat in the Salt Lake City area, prompting a flood of Democratic interest. Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams, once considered the most conservative House Democrat, now faces candidates to his political left urging him to step aside.
- While Liban Mohamed earned party backing at the state Democratic convention earlier this year, state Sen. Nate Blouin seeks to bounce back from a social media controversy. Blouin says he wants to energize an electorate accustomed to someone who will "play nice" with Republicans.
- Separately, Republican U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy faces a primary challenge from former state lawmaker Phil Lyman in the deep red 3rd District. Maloy, endorsed by President Donald Trump, defends her seat against Lyman, who was pardoned by Trump after a 2014 illegal ATV ride conviction.
- The winner of the 1st District primary will be strongly favored in November to defeat Republican Riley Owen. This contest marks a departure from decades of Democrats attempting to appeal to Utah's mostly conservative electorate, as they seek to net seats to win House control.
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Redrawn US House map in Utah sets up heated Democratic primary in Salt Lake-area district
Utah Democrats are set to face off in the primary election for a redrawn U.S. House district that could help determine whether the party takes control of the narrowly divided chamber this fall.
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UTAH- On Tuesday, Utah voters will not only elect candidates for federal congress, but also those who will make decisions about education, housing and taxes in the state. Next, a report to the most important positions appearing on the ballot box. U.S. House of Representatives (U.S. House) Utah's four congressional districts will be at stake. These races are especially important because they determine who will represent the state in Washington, D…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 29%
R 21%
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