The congressional campaign of Ben McAdams is cheering the results of an internal poll showing the Democrat and Salt Lake County mayor with a 1-point lead against incumbent Republican Rep. Mia Love.
The closely-watched race, among Utah’s most competitive in the current election cycle, has been narrowing in recent weeks and is currently rated as a “toss-up” by Cook Political Report, a respected national elections handicapper.
“Voters appreciate Ben’s bipartisan message and are deeply concerned by the dysfunction they see in Washington," McAdams' campaign manager Andrew Roberts said, "which is why he’s taken a lead in the polls and why we’re confident he’ll win on Election Day.