Provo • U.S. Rep. John Curtis coasted through the primary election, appearing to win wide support from the staunchly Republican 3rd Congressional District in his challenge from a far-right opponent who said Utah’s newest congressman wasn’t conservative enough.
Challenger Chris Herrod had said Curtis didn’t follow the Republican Party’s platform. Herrod had tied his campaign to President Donald Trump and said 3rd District primary voters should support someone solidly in the Trump camp.
Curtis, meanwhile, offered pointed campaign critiques of the president on immigration, foreign policy, trade and access to guns.
Curtis learned he’d secured enough support on the first release of ballot results on Tuesday night to secure his place in the front seat to hold onto his spot in Congress another two years.