Utah Democrats face dilemma: help an independent to try to beat Sen. Mike Lee or stand with the party

Some Democrats want to clear the field to help independent candidate Evan McMullin defeat Republican Mike Lee, but that means kicking a Democratic hopeful to the curb.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Evan McMullin, who is looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, conducts an interview in the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022, during the final day of the Utah Legislature’s 2022 general session.