Moderate Democrat projected to win primary in Utah's new left-leaning district

Left: <a href="https://www.rawstory.com/leah-mcgowan-zohran-mamdani/" rel="noopener nofollow">&#39;Again! I&#39;m speaking!&#39; CNN pundit explodes during fiery debate with right-winger — www.rawstory.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5936094-mcadams-utah-house-primary/" rel="noopener nofollow">Former Utah House Democrat wins primary for redistricted seat in Utah — thehill.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/24/mamdani-lander-valdez-chevalier-espaillat-goldman" rel="noopener nofollow">&quot;Huge defeat&quot;: Democrats left reeling after socialist &quot;earthquake&quot; in New York — www.axios.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/brad-lander-projected-winner-in-ny-10-democratic-primary-265578053557" rel="noopener nofollow">Brad Lander projected winner in N.Y. Democratic primary for 10th Congressional district — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5931196-valdez-wins-ny-house-primary-mamdani/" rel="noopener nofollow">Mamdani&#39;s pick set to replace Velázquez in House after New York primary win — thehill.com
Right: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ex-dem-lawmaker-beats-bernie-backed-rival-shot-utahs-competitive-house-seat" rel="noopener nofollow">Ex-Dem lawmaker beats Bernie-backed rival for shot at Utah&#39;s most competitive House seat — www.foxnews.com
Right: <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/23/brad-lander-wins-democratic-nomination-beats-rep-daniel-goldman-new/" rel="noopener nofollow">Mamdani ally Brad Lander upsets Democrat Rep. Daniel Goldman in New York primary — www.washingtontimes.com
Right: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-backed-socialist-prevails-crowded-primary-replace-retiring-rep" rel="noopener nofollow">Mamdani-backed socialist prevails in crowded primary to replace retiring rep — www.foxnews.com

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:47:26 GMT

Former Rep. Ben McAdams faced three progressive challengers in the Democratic primary in Utah's 1st Congressional District.