In a primary to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah voters will choose between Staggs, a Trump loyalist, and Curtis, a moderate. That endorsement propelled Staggs, who was little known outside the Salt Lake City suburb he leads, to victory at the state’s Republican convention in April, where delegates lean far-right. Advertisement“We have somebody in John Curtis who would just be a continuation of Mitt Romney,” Staggs said during the rally at a park just north of Provo, the city where Curtis once was mayor. Staggs was the first to enter the race, even before Romney announced he was not seeking reelection. They stopped by their community park in Orem to hear from Staggs and other convention picks who sang in celebration of Trump’s birthday.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 24, 2024 11:39 UTC