The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its rating for the Lee/McMullin matchup last week, moving it from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican.”
Sen. Mike Lee committed to a Utah Debate Commission-sponsored event against Evan McMullin after the independent candidate suggested Lee might skip out on a pre-election matchup.Perish any thought that Sen. Mike Lee might skip out on debates before November’s election. Earlier this year, Lee’s campaign spent more than $13,000 to hire Mary Maseng Will’s firmfor “debate preparation services.
Erik Nielsen, executive director of the Utah Debate Commission, advised candidates that they had to consider the venue’s availability at Utah Valley University, schedule conflicts with broadcast partners and other pre-election debates around the state. In a follow-up email to The Tribune, Nielsen said he had “full confidence” they would find a date that works for everyone.
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