
Sen. John Curtis, a pragmatic Republican who replaced Mitt Romney last year, is considering returning to Utah to run for governor, which would likely vacate his Senate seat 16 months into his term. His potential exit would create an open Utah Senate race and amplify tensions within the state’s GOP delegation, intersecting with disputes among Utah senators. That development could complicate Senate Republicans’ electoral map and messaging as they try to defend vulnerable seats.
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