from late last month found him barely leading his opponent, Evan McMullin, a former CIA officer who is running as an independent.
Democrats do not have a candidate in the contest and have instead rallied behind McMullin., whether McMullin could be able to eke out a win.
“Whether those same Republican voters will break for him again has yet to be seen. And even Sen. Mike Lee in 2016 protested Trump’s presidential nomination but eventually found a way to support and work with then-President [Donald] Trump. It’s hard to say how many moderate Republicans in Utah have gone through a similar political arc, but the answer to that question may end up determining the outcome of the race.
“Additionally, inflation and economic concerns are top of mind for voters, both of which are issues that tend to play better for Republicans. If McMullin wins, it will be because enough voters in Utah, across parties, no longer want Trump-supportive representation in Washington.”On Oct. 10, Republican J.D. Vance and Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan will face off in Ohio. On Oct. 7 and Oct. 13, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson debates his Democratic opponent, Mandela Barnes, in Wisconsin.