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Congressman-Elect Ben McAdams talks priorities after winning Utah's 1st Congressional District

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Democrat Ben McAdams is projected to win Utah’s 1st Congressional District, flipping the seat to blue for the first time since 2021. This also comes at a time when democrats are poised to reclaim the U.S. House.

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