(Salt Lake City, UT) — A former congressman is urging Utah Democrats to support an independent candidate in this fall’s U.S. Senate race. Ben McAdams issued a tweet yesterday urging Democrats to back independent Evan McMullin as he attempts to unseat two-term Senator Mike Lee. McAdams says McMullin has a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Newly elected Republican Rep. Burgess Owens says he accepts Joe Biden’s win as president and has apologized for characterizing liberals in as Marxists and socialists. Owens is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and voted Jan. 6 to object to the certification of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams lost his bid to win re-election against former NFL player Burgess Owens. McAdams conceded in an online news conference Monday afternoon. The Associated Press determined Owens won in the closely watched race in the suburban Salt Lake City congressional district. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The hard-fought race for a congressional swing district in Utah remained too early to call on Thursday, with a about 2,300 votes separating the candidates and many left to count. Former NFL player Burgess Owens, a Black conservative supporter of President Donald Trump, lead in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The congressional race for a suburban Salt Lake City House district was too early to call Tuesday night, with many votes still uncounted. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams has been running at a dead heat against Republican Burgess Owens, a former football player and frequent […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The competitive race for a suburban Salt Lake City swing congressional district wraps up Tuesday as Democrats look to see if they can hold a seat flipped in deep-red Utah in 2018. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams has been running at a dead heat against […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The conspiracy theory QAnon this week bubbled into the forefront in a competitive race for a suburban Utah swing congressional district. It’s another sign of how the baseless theory has diffused into mainstream politics. Republican Burgess Owens has now come under scrutiny three times for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s lone congressional Democrat has faced his Republican challenger on the debate stage as the candidates vie for the closely watched suburban Salt Lake City seat. U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams on Monday highlighted breaks with his party and framed himself as a moderate. Former NFL […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pickup truck ran into a Utah congressional candidate’s campaign headquarters, damaging the building and destroying the majority of the campaign materials stored inside. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the vehicle struck the headquarters of Republican Burgess Owens in Midvale around midnight Friday. Owens’ Twitter […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Black conservative running for Congress in Utah is set to speak at the Republican National Convention Wednesday. Burgess Owens is in a race that could test GOP’s ability to recapture the suburban districts that gave Democrats control of the House. Owens is a former […]
