How outlets cover Ben McAdams FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (D-UT) · Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2026
Ben McAdams and Riley Owen Debate Utah’s 1st District Race
Ben McAdams and Riley Owen debated for Utah’s 1st District seat. Coverage centers on their policy differences, with some articles also scrutinizing debate claims and McAdams’s opposition to Trump.
Lead article · Deseret News · CENTERMcAdams offers a check on Trump. Owen offers a new kind of Republican. Utah voters will decideBen McAdams and Riley Owen debated for Utah’s 1st Congressional District, discussing policy positions and claims. Their coverage describes areas of agreement as well as differences on issues including trade, redistricting and Social Security.
Center outlets examine policy differences and claim accuracy; Deseret News focuses on McAdams’s opposition to Trump and Owen’s distinct Republican identity. Unrated articles mostly describe both candidates’ positions and points of agreement and dispute.
Outlets by lean
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Coverage compares policy positions and scrutinizes candidates’ debate claims, including McAdams’s account of PAC money and his Social Security proposal.
- The Daily Utah Chronicle · Ben McAdams and Riley Owen meet for CD1 debateNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Salt Lake Tribune · Ben McAdams, Riley Owen focus on high prices, AI policy in first policy clashNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Utah News Dispatch · Utah 1st Congressional District debate found middle ground among two moderatesNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU) · Lots of common ground, but some big disagreements in Utah's 1st Congressional District debate - FOX 13 News UtahNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- ABC4 Utah · Utah's congressional debates kick off with CD1: Ben McAdams and Riley OwenNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for McAdams, by side
3 OF 8 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 3 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.
5 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
SEP 29 – OCT 1Articles per day by side. SEP 29: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. SEP 30: Left 0, Center 3, Right 0. OCT 1: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0.
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