Republican primary in Utah US House race drops into recount zone, threatening Trump-backed incumbent
6 months ago

Republican primary in Utah US House race drops into recount zone, threatening Trump-backed incumbent

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — The Republican primary race to represent Utah’s 2nd District in Congress narrowed into recount territory on Tuesday after dueling endorsements from influential Republicans created a conundrum for voters who had little time to get to know the incumbent before casting ballots. “I know we’re in potential recount territory, but I don’t anticipate that a recount will change the outcome,” said Maloy, who addressed reporters on Zoom from Washington, D.C. “I have confidence in the county clerks and their teams and the way they’ve done their jobs.” Maloy has tried to leverage a late endorsement from former President Donald Trump to undercut the conservative credentials of her challenger, who spent much of the campaign touting his loyalty to Trump. Jenkins had been trailing Maloy in the two weeks since Election Day, watching his opponent’s lead gradually shrink until it was within bounds to request a recount. Maloy’s primary victory would notch Trump his only win of this election cycle in Utah, a rare Republican stronghold that has not fully embraced his grip on the GOP.

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Trump-backed US Rep. Celeste Maloy wins Republican primary in Utah after recount, court case
5 months ago

Trump-backed US Rep. Celeste Maloy wins Republican primary in Utah after recount, court case

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy narrowly won the Republican primary in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday after the state Supreme Court rejected her challenger’s lawsuit that asked justices to count a batch of ballots with late postmarks after Maloy defeated him in a recount by fewer …

Incumbent Maloy still leads after recount in Utah US House race, but lawsuit could turn the tide
5 months, 1 week ago

Incumbent Maloy still leads after recount in Utah US House race, but lawsuit could turn the tide

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. SALT LAKE CITY — Results of a recount completed Monday in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District showed incumbent U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy still narrowly leads her opponent, who preemptively filed a lawsuit contesting the results. The Associated Press is not calling the race until the resolution of …

Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. SALT LAKE CITY — With a recount underway, the closely trailing Republican challenger for Utah’s 2nd District U.S. House seat is contesting the primary election results in state Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to recover enough disqualified ballots to overtake his opponent. Colby Jenkins was 214 votes, or 0.2 …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah’s state primaries
6 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah’s state primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Anti-Trump Republicans lost their standard-bearer in the Senate when Sen. Mitt Romney announced he wouldn’t seek a second term. Even before Romney announced he wouldn’t run again, former state House Speaker Brad Wilson had already formed an exploratory committee and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs joined the primary. Winning a Utah nominating convention means that a candidate’s name will …

Republican candidates for Utah’s open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine
7 months ago

Republican candidates for Utah’s open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — All five Republicans battling for Utah’s only open U.S. House seat agreed in a debate Wednesday that they see an urgent need to reduce federal spending, but only some said cutting military aid to Ukraine would be an effective way to achieve that goal. “Future aid to Ukraine will be based on facts on the ground …

Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race
1 year, 3 months ago

Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race

Associated Press  

DRAPER, Utah — Promising to fight against liberal activism in Washington if elected, Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson formally announced Wednesday night that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney, who recently announced he won’t run for reelection. “Joe Biden and radical leftists as well as ‘go along to get along’ Republicans are …

Stark urban-rural divide emerges in tight Utah GOP special congressional primary race
1 year, 4 months ago

Stark urban-rural divide emerges in tight Utah GOP special congressional primary race

Associated Press  

A distinct urban-rural divide left a Utah special congressional primary race between a Donald Trump critic and supporter too early to call Tuesday in a tight race that will likely produce the replacement for U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart. The GOP special primary to replace Stewart saw Celeste Maloy, who was Stewart’s chief legal counsel and has his endorsement, with a …

Romney gets 1st likely challenger in ’24 Utah Senate primary
1 year, 9 months ago

Romney gets 1st likely challenger in ’24 Utah Senate primary

Associated Press  

FARMINGTON, Utah — A potential challenger to Republican first-term Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah took a major step Thursday toward jumping into next year’s race, expected to be one of the GOP’s hardest-fought primary contests in 2024. With memories of Romney’s two votes to impeach former President Donald Trump stillfresh, Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson announced he was forming an …

Trump’s pick overtakes GOP House member who voted to impeach
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s pick overtakes GOP House member who voted to impeach

Associated Press  

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Republican Joe Kent, who challenged incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler over her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump, has taken a narrow lead in the race for the second spot in Washington state’s top two primary. Under the state’s primary system, all candidates run on the same ballot, and the top two vote getters advance …

Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
2 years, 6 months ago

Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary

Associated Press  

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off attacks from two challengers who criticized him for his unwavering loyalty to former President Donald Trump and uncompromising lawmaking style. Lee’s decisive victory marked a win for Trump-aligned Republicans and illustrated the risk GOP candidates take in primary elections when they criticize the former president, even …

Utah’s GOP Congressmen handily defeat primary challengers
2 years, 6 months ago

Utah’s GOP Congressmen handily defeat primary challengers

Associated Press  

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — All four members of the U.S. House from Utah defeated Republican primary challengers Tuesday, advancing to the November election where they’ll face Democratic challengers whose primaries were not contested. In the first primary election after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, three of Tuesday’s winners — Lee, Owens and Stewart — trumpeted the decision as …

Utah, home of conservative Trump critics, hosts GOP meeting
2 years, 11 months ago

Utah, home of conservative Trump critics, hosts GOP meeting

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — A deep-red state that’s home to some of Donald Trump’s most vocal conservative critics welcomed members of the Republican National Committee on Wednesday for a meeting in which party officials are expected to solidify the former president’s status as the GOP standard-bearer ahead of the midterm elections. Utah — home to U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, co-founders …

News Guide: President Donald Trump wins Utah again
4 years, 2 months ago

News Guide: President Donald Trump wins Utah again

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump won Utah again, defeating Democrat Joe Biden in the deeply conservative state. State voters also elected Republican Spencer Cox as Utah’s first new governor in more than a decade, while a closely watched U.S. House race was too early to call. U.S. HOUSE The race for Utah’s 4th Congressional District was too early …

Romney makes final pitch to voters ahead of Senate primary
6 years, 6 months ago

Romney makes final pitch to voters ahead of Senate primary

Associated Press  

AMERICAN FORK, Utah — Mitt Romney is flashing his familiar smile at city parks and backyards in Utah’s mountains and suburbs this week, making his final pitch after being forced into a Republican Senate primary Tuesday against a conservative state lawmaker. Still, Romney’s tone has changed considerably since the 2016 campaign when he called then-candidate Trump a “phony” and a …

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