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Utah Democrats oppose GOP efforts to block a new congressional map.

The map recently approved by the Legislature could create competitive races for Democrats.

The GOP seeks a referendum to repeal the map, while Democrats remain determined to contest.

SALT LAKE CITY — Potential Democratic candidates seeking to break through Utah's Republican stronghold are pushing back against GOP efforts to eliminate the congressional map approved by the state Legislature last week.

Shortly after state lawmakers approved the updated boundaries — giving Democrats at least one, possibly two, competitive races in the 2026 midterm elections — a handful of candidates expressed interest to the Deseret News in running for a House seat to upend Utah's all-Republ

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