Republican Burgess Owens defeats Utah congressman McAdams
Read full article: Republican Burgess Owens defeats Utah congressman McAdamsBurgess Owens, Republican candidate in Utah's 4th Congressional District, speaks with people during an Utah Republican election night party Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. The hard-fought race for a congressional swing district in Utah remained too early to call on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, with just 18 votes separating the candidates and many left to count. Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams is running for a second term against former NFL player Owens, a Black conservative supporter of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Republican Burgess Owens unseats Utah congressman McAdams
Read full article: Republican Burgess Owens unseats Utah congressman McAdamsBurgess Owens, Republican candidate in Utah's 4th Congressional District, speaks with people during an Utah Republican election night party Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams is running for a second term against former NFL player Owens, a Black conservative supporter of President Donald Trump. Owens won by less than 1% of the votes in a district that has seen razor-thin margins over the last decade. Trump congratulated Owens over the weekend, saying in a tweet: “Great going Burgess, you continue to be a STAR! ”Owens took to Twitter Monday afternoon to thank McAdams and the people of Utah for the opportunity to serve.
Black Republican seeking swing House seat set for RNC speech
Read full article: Black Republican seeking swing House seat set for RNC speechSALT LAKE CITY A Black conservative running for Congress in Utah is set to speak at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. He handily won the Republican primary by running to the right of his opponents. The political newcomer trying to reclaim the suburban Salt Lake City district once held by Mia Love, another Black conservative who was the first Black Republican woman elected to the House. But some Republicans are pushing back on QAnon and the appearance could become a liability in the swing suburban district. One former Republican state lawmaker called on Owens appearance to be pulled from the convention, saying even the appearance of a connection with QAnon should disqualify him.