Utah’s pre-election debates are run by an independent commission. Some elected officials want to take over.
That question is being raised by GOP lawmakers after multiple public tiffs with the nonprofit Utah Debate Commission.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) From left, Independent American candidate Carlton Bowen, U.S. Rep. John Curtis, and Democratic candidate Caroline Gleich participate in the U.S. Senate debate arranged by the Utah Debate Commission at Weber State University in Ogden on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.