Six-term Utah Republican survives convention challenge by Tea Partiers, but is forced to face run-off election in June
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Earlier today, NRO interviewed Sal Russo, the chief strategist for the Tea Party Express, about his group’s take on Sen. Orrin Hatch, who could face a primary challenge in 2012. Russo had high praise for the Utah Republican, dubbing... Read Post
“Utah Republicans denied U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch a clear path to a seventh and final term Saturday, forcing the 78-year-old lawmaker into a June primary with 37-year-old former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist. Hatch fell short of the outri... Read Post
Utah Republican delegates forced longtime Senator Orrin Hatch into a primary race today at the state convention. Hatch will face Sen. Dan Liljenquist in a June 26 primary. Strib.com has a livefeed from the convention today. Broadcas... Read Post