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Utah Democrats have been out of power for 50 years. As the state changes, here’s how they think they can win.

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah seems poised to send its first Democrat to Congress in six years. Democrats and others say the state is nearing a potential turning point — and that outcry over data centers could be a sign of how to build progressive power in this longtime GOP stronghold.

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