Sen. Mike Lee of Utah has used a debate with his challenger to try to draw a distinction between his record and former President Donald Trump's. Lee is locked in a competitive race against Evan McMullin, who is trying to harness anti-Trump sentiment.
Lee’s attempts to draw a distinction with Trump reflect the peculiar dynamics emerging in Utah this election cycle. In the red state’s marquee race, one candidate is running as an independent and the other is attempting to emphasize his independent streak.
“I don’t think he’s trying to distance himself from Trump. What I think he’s trying to do is draw that contrast. Everybody’s like, ‘Oh, he’s a lap dog,’” Utah Republican Party Chair Carson Jorgensen said. “No, he’s stood up for what he believed every time, even when it came to Trump.” Lee’s emphasis on his willingness to stray from Trump comes as McMullin attempts to paint him as one of the former president’s most loyal disciples. McMullin recently released an attack ad based on Lee’s 2020 remarks comparing Trump to Captain Moroni, a scriptural hero in the Book of Mormon.
On Monday, Lee demanded an apology from McMullin and said his version of events exhibited a “cavalier, reckless disregard for the truth.”
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