The dominating topic in the special election to fill Utah’s vacant congressional seat is the same that has overwhelmed all political discussion for the past year: President Donald Trump.
His name has come up at every forum. His rhetoric has been disputed by each candidate. And his agenda has been carefully dissected.
The issue yet again defined a Tuesday debate — the final one before the Nov. 7 election to replace former Rep. Jason Chaffetz — after Provo Mayor John Curtis, the Republican contender and front-runner, skirted any mention of the president in responding to a question about whether he agrees with the administration on climate change.