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Evan Vickers, Mike Schultz to lead Utah's Legislature after tumultuous midterms

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Vickers succeeds long-time Senate President Stuart Adams, who was defeated in the Republican primary. On the Democratic side of the Senate, Luz Escamilla returns as minority leader.

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