Who should lead the Utah Republican Party? Donald Trump has weighed in.
Robert Axson, who has led the party for two years, faces former state lawmaker and failed gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman — who the president once pardoned.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather for a GOP election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Draper. Donald Trump has weighed in on the race to lead the Utah Republican Party.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.