WASHINGTON — National Democrats are preparing to pour resources into Utah during the 2026 midterm cycle after a new congressional map was approved by a judge this week which would give the party a strong chance to flip a House seat next year.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the official fundraising arm for House Democrats, praised a district judge’s ruling issued late Monday that dismissed the state Legislature’s proposed congressional districts and instead established a new map with a strong Democratic-leaning district. The national group signaled it would pour money into flipping Utah’s 1st District, which under the new lines virtually guarantees a Democratic victory.

“Make no mistake: Across the country, Republicans are rigging congressional maps because they can’t de

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