UT-01: Dems vying for CD1 seat reject call to consolidate race around 'progressive' candidates

Democrats’ primary race for the newly drawn 1st Congressional District has energized the party in deep red Utah. But, the excitement for potential Democratic representation has brought a crowded race that hasn’t tightened as the primaries approach.

A call by candidate Nate Blouin to consolidate the race among “progressive” candidates to compete against Ben McAdams, the last Utah Democrat to serve in Congress, was overwhelmingly rejected by newcomers Liban Mohamed and Michael Farrell, leaving the list of candidates four deep on the June ballot.

“​​It is white privilege to call for the person who won first place, as an individual who was in third place, to step aside,” said Mohamed, who won 51% of delegates’ support at the Democratic convention.

“It’s giving desperation,” Farrell said about Blouin’s proposal.





https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/05/28/dems-vying-for-cd1-reject-call-to-consolidate-race-progressive-candidates/