Can a progressive beat Ben McAdams? That’s the big question in Utah Democrats’ 1st District primary

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 1,299

Last Updated: 18 hours, 17 minutes ago

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A surprise blue-leaning congressional district in Utah has brought a race for the Democratic nomination that continues to be crowded even after the party’s convention and Hail Mary efforts to consolidate the list of progressive candidates.

Now that ballots are starting to hit mailboxes, voters in the small district encompassing heavily populated Salt Lake County, regardless of their affiliation, will address the looming question — can Ben McAdams, the last Utah Democrat to serve …

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