Utah candidates set to debate ahead of November midterms

The Utah Debate Fee introduced Monday its slate of candidates set to tussle forward of the November midterms.

• Six debates are deliberate between Oct. 10–17 at universities throughout the state.

What we’re watching: The long-awaited debate between Sen. Mike Lee and impartial challenger Evan McMullin will happen on Oct. 17 at Utah Valley College at 6pm.

State of play: All 4 Utah Republican representatives are up for re-election this yr.

• In Home District 1, Rep. Blake Moore will verbally spar in opposition to Democratic candidate Rick Jones on Oct. 10 at Weber State at 6pm.
• The Home District 3 debate will characteristic Rep. John Curtis and Democratic challenger Glenn Wright on Oct. 6 at BYU at 6pm.

Between the traces: A pair of third-party candidates made the polling threshold to take part within the fee’s debates.

• The Home District 4 debate will characteristic incumbent Burgess Owens, Democrat Darlene McDonald and January Walker, of the United Utah Social gathering. It is deliberate for Oct. 12 on the U of U at 6pm.
• The Home District 2 debate will embody incumbent Rep. Chris Stewart, Democrat Nick Mitchell and the Structure Social gathering candidate Cassie Easley. The talk is about for Oct. 14 at Southern Utah College at 6pm.

Of notice: All debates will likely be broadcasted on varied native tv and radio stations and streamed on-line, in response to the fee.

What’s subsequent: Mail-in ballots will likely be despatched to eligible voters the week of Oct. 17.