Tag: Evan McMullin

Utah Democrats Back Independent Evan McMullin as US Senate Candidate

Democrats in the red stronghold of Utah have backed former presidential contender Evan McMullin in a bid to unseat Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) later this year. In Utah, Democrats have long struggled to pull in even 30 percent of the vote, with elections being dominated by Republicans. In 2016, Lee raked in 68.2 percent of…


Utah Democrats Back Independent Evan McMullin in US Senate Race

The Utah Democratic Party has decided to back the independent candidacy of former presidential candidate Evan McMullin over Democrat Kael Weston in a bid to unseat two-term Republican Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) later this year. Democrats have long struggled to attract even 30 percent of the vote in the deep-red state. In 2016, Lee raked in…