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Saying her husband’s campaign for Utah governor is ‘missing women’s stories,’ Abby Cox kicks off engagement effort

As Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has been touring the state for his gubernatorial campaign, his wife, Abby, has been noticing a trend: The people who show up and ask questions at town halls tend to be male.

It’s a problem that goes beyond the campaign and extends to state politics in general, she believes.

"We are missing critical input," Abby Cox said during a Tuesday campaign event. "We are missing women's stories."

The couple gathered outside the state Capitol with dozens of supporters to announce the formation of “Women for Utah,” a group dedicated to putting Cox in the governor’s mansion.