SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Democrats pulling hard to defeat Republican Sen. Mike Lee took the unusual step Saturday of spurning a party hopeful to instead get behind an independent, former presidential candidate Evan McMullin. Lee himself cast a protest vote for McMullin, though he later became as staunch Trump ally, and the former president has endorsed him. I trust Evan,“ McAdams told delegates during the contentious debate, framing McMullin as the best possible chance to unseat Lee in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats 4-to-1. Republican Party Chair Carson Jorgensen took aim at the Democrats’ decision, arguing it showed a weakness in the other party’s platform. The effort didn’t carry candidate Jason Preston beyond the first round of voting, however.

Source: The Star April 24, 2022 04:39 UTC