Utah Democrats pulling hard to defeat Republican Sen. Mike Lee took the unusual step of spurning a party hopeful to instead get behind an independent, former presidential candidate Evan McMullin.
FILE - Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin and his running mate Mindy Finn watch results come in during a election night watch party, on Nov. 8, 2016, in Salt Lake City. Utah Democrats pulling hard to defeat Republican Sen. Mike Lee took the unusual step Saturday, April 23, 2022, of spurning a party hopeful to instead get behind McMullin, an independent and former presidential candidate.
“I want to represent you. I’m committed to that. I will maintain my independence,” McMullin told Democratic delegates.
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