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Ben McAdams wins Democratic primary in redrawn Congressional District 1

McAdams won the Democratic primary in a redrawn district where Democrats are favored to win in November.

Ben McAdams wins Democratic primary in redrawn Congressional District 1
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Ben McAdams won the Democratic primary in Utah’s redrawn 1st Congressional District, a seat Democrats are strongly favored to win in November. The race could help determine control of the narrowly divided House.

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Ben McAdams
Former U.S. Representative (D-UT)

Democratic primary winner in Utah’s 1st Congressional District

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Maxwell Frost
D · FL-10

Representative who endorsed Nate Blouin

Democratic primary candidate

State senator and Democratic primary opponent of McAdams

Representative who endorsed Nate Blouin

Democratic primary candidate

Kent Udell
D · UT

Democratic nominee for Utah’s 3rd District

Riley Owen
R · UT

Republican candidate expected to face McAdams in November

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in connection with the national redistricting fight and Phil Lyman’s pardon

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who endorsed Nate Blouin

Celeste Maloy
R · UT-2

Representative and Republican primary winner in Utah’s 3rd District

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative who endorsed Liban Mohamed

Representative who endorsed Liban Mohamed

Greg Casar
D · TX-35

Representative who endorsed Nate Blouin

ALSO MENTIONED  Phil Lyman, Former Utah state lawmaker and Republican primary challenger to Celeste Maloy

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Ben McAdams Wins Democratic Primary in Utah's First Congressional District

Ben McAdams won the Democratic nomination for Utah's 1st Congressional District. Left-leaning outlets cast the results chiefly as progressive victories, treating McAdams's nomination as one part of a broader story. Center outlets emphasize the contest over Democratic direction and the district's electoral stakes. Right-leaning outlets focus on McAdams's win, November matchup and campaign spending.

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