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Holly Richardson: The dumpster fire that is the Utah Republican Party

The gang of 51 seems intent on burning the party to the ground in the name of purity.

(Rick Bowmer | The Associated Press) Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney smiles as he declares his candidacy for the U.S. Senate at the state elections office Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City.

The filing period for running for office ended on Thursday at 5 p.m. with a whopping 19 candidates filing for the U.S. Senate seat. Other races have one candidate.