Utah governor looks to rebound in primary debate after harsh reception at GOP convention

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is set to debate his primary challenger on the heels of his defeat for his party's nomination at the state GOP convention

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is set to debate his primary challenger in a face-to-face duel Tuesday on the heals of defeat for the nomination at the state GOP convention, where he was loudly booed by delegates who argued the incumbent is too moderate to continue representing the state. Despite failing to secure his party's nod, Cox is considered the overwhelming favorite among Republican voters statewide.

He also has criticized former President Donald Trump and expressed his wish earlier this year for a different Republican nominee. In non-election years, Cox vetoed several hardline conservative bills, including a transgender athlete ban that he said targeted a very small number of vulnerable kids who were already at high suicide risk. The Legislature swiftly overrode that veto.

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