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Gov. Gary Herbert confirms he asked Thomas Wright to drop out of Utah governor’s race

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Gov. Gary Herbert, right, is joined by Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox as they speak at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City, March 13, 2020. Herbert has confirmed that he asked Thomas Wright to drop out of the governor's race and support Cox, but he denied that he offered any inducement for that move. Wright remains in the race going into the June 30 GOP primary.