First appearance on Fox: Utah Republican Senate candidate Trent Staggs has received a key endorsement from Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville as he races to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney.
Mr. Tuberville is the first senator to endorse a Senate candidate and join Mr. Romney in the race for the open seat. The mayor of Riverton, Utah, has already received the support of more than 30 current and former members of the Beehive State.
“I'm proud to endorse Trent Staggs for the United States Senate. We need more than just Republicans in Washington,” Tuberville said. “We need conservatives who aren't afraid to fight.”
In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Staggs was the first to publicly challenge Mr. Romney, whose rationale and support for certain policies and bills have enraged many voters in the party. became a person. (Trent Staggs)
“I look forward to Mayor Staggs joining me and Sen. Mike Lee to stand up to corruption, protect the unborn, and fight for America First,” Tuberville said.
Staggs, who has said he supports term limits, tax cuts and immigration reform in Congress, has represented the Salt Lake Valley town of about 45,000 people since 2018. During his tenure, Staggs said he was instrumental in establishing Riverton's own police department and developing the community. economy.
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Staggs became the first person to publicly challenge Romney's successor when announcing his candidacy. Mr. Romney has infuriated many voters within his party because of his rationale and support for certain policies and bills. (Trent Staggs)
“I am honored to have the support of Senator Tuberville and look forward to working with him to fight the radical left and protect freedom in Washington,” Staggs said.
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Staggs is facing nearly a dozen candidates in the Republican Senate primary, including Republican Utah Rep. John Curtis, who threw his hat in the race just days ago. He told Salt Lake City radio station KSL TV. After teasing a Senate bid in September, he said he had an “aha” moment.
“After so many Utahns across the state reached out and encouraged him to run, John decided it was the right thing to do,” a Curtis campaign spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
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Former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, Roosevelt Mayor Rod Byrd Jr. and former Republican Sen. Mike Lee staffer Carolyn Phippen are also among the prominent candidates vying for the seat. .
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney from Utah speaks to reporters at the Capitol on Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Ting Sheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Romney has not endorsed a successor, but he said Washington needs a “new generation of leadership” and slammed the policies of President Biden and former President Trump in his resignation announcement.
Liz Johnson, Romney's chief of staff, told Fox News Digital: “Utah is fortunate to have several candidates who are interested in serving in the Senate, and Senator Romney is encouraging them to serve in the Senate.'' “I have high praise for him. He is not going to participate in the election campaign.”
Utah's Republican Senate primary election will be held on June 25, 2024, and the general election will be held on November 5, 2024.
