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With McAdams ahead as the polls close, Utah is poised to send Democrat to Congress

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Utah is poised to flip its 1st Congressional District blue as former U.S. House Rep. Ben McAdams leads on election night with 72% of votes, according to preliminary results posted after the polls closed Tuesday. Republican Riley Owen had 25% of votes.

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