News Releases
Statement from Becky Edwards on Mike Leeâs efforts to help overturn the 2020 election
âSen. Mike Lee researched overturning a lawful, democratic election for partisan and political gain. The moment Mike Lee realized the gravity of Trumpâs attempts to undermine the 2020 election, he should have stopped researching the legality of such actions and stopped pressuring local legislators. Lee has an obligation to protect and defend our Constitution and democratic process, as he swore to do when he took office. Instead, he allowed the situation to continue and enabled those seeking to keep themselves in power, no matter the consequences.â
Statement from Ally Isom on Mike Leeâs efforts to help overturn the 2020 election
âWhen a sitting US senator asks what he should say, he is freely admitting he is more concerned with playing DC gamesâwith the politics of politicsârather than the people of Utah. Utah wants someone to fight for our stateâsomeone who refuses to be just another chess piece the Washington, DC, apparatus can push around.
This is exactly why I am running and committed to two terms. I am a classic conservative. I will be solely accountable to the people of Utah, not the machines of Washington. When you stay too long, Washington becomes corrosive, corrupt and dishonest. You start worrying too much about what the wrong people think. Career politicians say anything to stay even longer. As he campaigns for a third term, Mike Lee is no longer a credible voice to represent Utah.â
Statement from Evan McMullin on Mike Leeâs efforts to overturn 2020 election
Sen. Mike Lee suggested âalternative slates of delegatesâ from âa very small handful of statesâ to overturn election. On Friday, a CNN Exclusive revealed Sen. Mike Lee was significantly more involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election than he initially claimed to be.
New text messages reveal Lee pursued suspect and controversial arguments in order to potentially stop the certification of electors prior to Jan. 6. Following a press conference in which former President Donald Trumpâs lawyers claimed widespread fraud, Lee asked then White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, âPlease tell me what I should be saying.â Lee then suggested the idea of sending fake electors from âa very small handful of states,â and then two days before Jan. 6, said heâd been working on efforts to help Trump remain in power as much as â14 hours a day.â (Read More)
United Utah Party nominates own candidates and votes on endorsement of Evan McMullin
The Utah Party held its state nominating convention this Saturday. âThis is the third time weâre fielding candidates in regular elections, and weâre excited to have such a solid slate. The opportunity to also vote on endorsing Evan McMullin only added to that excitement,â said Hillary Stirling, chair of the United Utah Party.
âEvan is a long-time friend of the party, and many of his values and goals align with our own, but ultimately, the decision was one for the delegates,â Stirling added. The UUPâs executive committee had earlier recommended endorsement, but party bylaws require the decision be put to the convention delegates as a whole. âIn an era of such division, it was encouraging to see how the question of endorsement played out. Even when delegates had concerns, the feedback I heard was both respectful and thoughtful,â Stirling said. Convention delegates voted overwhelmingly for endorsement, with 93% in favor and 7% against. Nine UUP candidates were nominated at convention, while another fifteen UUP candidates had previously been nominated in their county conventions, for a total of 24 UUP candidates on the ballot this November. (Read More)
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