Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson is poised to formally announce at a Wednesday night rally he is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney, who recently announced he will not run for reelection.
Romney announced earlier this month that he won't seek a second term, saying younger people needed to step forward. In so doing, he threw open a wider door for those seeking to enter the race and led to speculation about whether Utah voters will choose a politically moderate successor similar to him or a farther-right figure such as Utah's other U.S. senator, Mike Lee, a Donald Trump supporter.
Compared to Romney, 76, who was a household name in Utah and beyond when he ran for Senate, Wilson will have a bigger challenge becoming known to the many voters unfamiliar with the top-ranking figure in the state House. The $2.2 million Wilson has raised so far — including $1.2 million of his own money — will help, Cann said.
Others who have expressed interest in the seat include Tim Ballard, founder of the anti-child-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad. The organization inspired a film popular with conservative moviegoers last summer, "Sound of Freedom," even as Ballard was ousted from Operation Underground Railroad amid reports of sexual misconduct. Ballard denies the claims.
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