Utah's Blue District: Progressive Race

It's March 31st.

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Utah's got a new congressional district that's deep blue, centered on Salt Lake City,

thanks to redistricting battles.

For the first time, Democrats here are racing to prove who's the most progressive in the

primary, flipping the script from their old moderate playbook.

To grab a sure win in November, Ben McAdams, the former congressman who once called himself

pro-life and skipped the minimum wage hike, is back with a makeover.

Now he's all in on abortion rights and boosting the wage floor, telling crowds he's just

moderate in tone while facing half a dozen rivals calling him out as two-tame.

Young voters are split on this shake-up.

Some backfire brand state senator Nate Bluen endorsed by Bernie Sanders and other left

icons who blasts compromise and was real change without.

Republican Pats on the back, others stick with McAdams for his track record impeaching

Trump and local roots as mayor and senator.

The Democratic National Committee sees this as a red-stay foothold, pumping in at least

$22,500 a month to build for.

Future growth and extra house seats by 2030 were Republicans push back, saying youth still

lean conservative.

With an open primary on June 23rd, letting anyone vote, the winner sails to Congress and

could tip House control.

Utah's blue pocket might just spark bigger swings down the line.