Watch the full debate: Mike Lee and Evan McMullin face off in U.S. Senate race
Monday night event is only debate in the closely watched race for Utah’s U.S. Senate seat.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Independent challenger Evan McMullin, left, and Sen. Mike Lee greet the audience before a debate at Utah Valley University, Oct. 17, 2022, ahead of the November midterm election.
Senate candidates Mike Lee, the Republican incumbent, and independent Evan McMullin, who has the support of the Utah Democratic Party, will debate at 6 p.m. Monday at Utah Valley University.
The debate, put on by the Utah Debate Commission, will be moderated by Doug Wright, who previously hosted a political talk show on KSL Radio.
You can also follow along here for live updates on what the candidates say.
Watch the debate live below, then return to sltrib.com late Monday and Tuesday for full coverage of the debate. The Tribune’s voter guide is available here, in English and Spanish.
The deadline to register is Oct. 28. Election Day is Nov. 8.
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