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Candidate drops challenge to requirements during coronavirus

Candidate drops challenge to requirements during coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two Utah gubernatorial candidates whose campaigns were stymied by the coronavirus crisis have ended legal pushes to get on the primary ballot. The Salt Lake Tribune reports developer Jan Garbett ended her lawsuit over the weekend. The Republican had argued that the state didn’t do […]

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Utah governor candidate names Sen. Dan McCay as running mate

Utah governor candidate names Sen. Dan McCay as running mate

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham has announced he picked Republican state Sen. Dan McCay as his running mate in Utah. Burningham says he has been searching for a candidate since January and wanted someone who had legislative experience and valued public service. The announcement came Wednesday […]

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Governor candidate halts signature effort over coronavirus

Governor candidate halts signature effort over coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham has suspended his effort to gather signatures to qualify for the primary ballot amid concerns about the new coronavirus. Deseret News reports the Republican said Friday that he “couldn’t sleep” thinking about potential spread of the virus as his team knocks […]

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Candidates for Utah governor to debate at tech conference

Candidates for Utah governor to debate at tech conference

Associated Press (AP) — Six candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the Utah governor’s race are expected to meet for their first debate on Friday.  The debate is part of the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, a conference for the state’s burgeoning tech sector.  The candidates range from a former […]

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Businessman becomes second Republican in Utah governor race

Businessman becomes second Republican in Utah governor race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Businessman Jeff Burningham is throwing his hat into the ring for Utah governor in 2020, becoming the second Republican candidate to officially enter what could become a crowded field. Burningham said Tuesday that he’s a political outsider who would bring his business skills to the […]

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