Associates and allies of Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) are backing the two candidates with the most centrist records in the Utah Republican Senate primary election, a fine line to walk as the rivals seek to distance themselves from the outgoing senator and portray themselves as the conservative option.
A number of prominent Romney donors and old staffers are backing Rep. John Curtis and former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson — with Wilson inheriting a notable portion of Utah’s donor class, according to a review of campaign filings with the Federal Election Commission.
While the Utah seat is all but certain to maintain its GOP status, the primary is heating up to be one of the most competitive of the 2024 cycle, with a crowded list of Republicans aiming to replace Romney. Many of the major donors within the
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