Curtis and Herrod meet in rematch in Utah GOP House primary

FILE – In this Feb. 21, 2018, file photo, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, gestures to the Utah House during a visit at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. Utah’s primary election Tuesday, June 26, 2018, will give former … SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – U.S. Rep. John Curtis is locked in a rematch against conservative businessman Chris Herrod in Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday and hoping to prevail to seek his first full term in Congress. Curtis , 58, entered office last year following a special election to replace Jason Chaffetz, an outspoken GOP congressman who became a Fox News contributor after stepping down. Herrod , a former state lawmaker and staunch conservative who received support from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in 2017, was one of Curtis ’s GOP opponents in the special election. Curtis handily won the three-way primary that also included business consultant Tanner Ainge. Now Herrod, 52, is back for round two, and claiming to offer voters a conservative alternative in line with President Donald Trump. He’s characterized Curtis , a former Democrat, as a moderate and sparred with him on immigration, gun rights and tariffs. Herrod has supported building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, worries that school safety initiatives could undermine the Second Amendment and said Trump should be credited for his handling of trade disputes. Curtis , a former Provo mayor, has said he’s in step with Utah Republicans, many of whom are conflicted about the president. He’s expressed doubts about a […]

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