Rep. John Curtis won Utah's Republican Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs and former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, who are both endorsed by President Trump.
Curtis, who has served on the council since 2017, defeated Staggs and Wilson. AP ProjectionCurtis is currently the leading contender to win the retiring U.S. Senator and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's seat. (Related: Republican contender for Mitt Romney's seat raises thousands from Nikki Haley donors in first quarter of candidacy)
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 13: Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) answers questions in his office after announcing he will not seek reelection on September 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Curtismany pollwas briefly registered as a Democrat and ran a losing campaign for state Senate in 2000 against Republican candidate Kurt Bramble. Salt Lake TribuneHe returned to the Republican Party in 2007 and has remained there ever since.
Even though Staggs was well behind Curtis, approved Former President Donald Trump and others Influential Republican Including senators. Rand Paul Former Presidential candidate from Kentucky Vivek RamaswamyIn a video endorsement, President Trump praised Staggs for being “MAGA through and through” and said “he is the epitome of America First.” (RELATED: Exclusive: Matt Gaetz endorses Trent Staggs to replace Mitt Romney for U.S. Senate, begins campaigning)
I am honored to receive Donald Trump's endorsement! pic.twitter.com/Ry2n1mS9rE
— Mayor Trent Staggs (@MayorStaggs) April 27, 2024
Staggs was also endorsed by the Utah Republican Party and received the most votes at the state convention just hours after receiving Trump's endorsement. POLITICO.
Before the vote, Curtis was leading the Stags by 20 points. Noble Predictive Insights A June poll showed him leading Wilson by 23 points. Harris X poll.
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