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New Utah GOP leadership say they want a ‘boldly conservative’ state party |
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| | New Utah Republican Party leaders say they want to increase the appeal of their party to young voters, as the fresh, all-under 40 executive team prepares to take the helm. What they said: “Something that came up time and time again (when talking with the state delegates) is how (the GOP) plans to reach out to younger people and educate and explain to them what it means to be a Republican.” — Rob Axson, chairman “So we’re representative of a demographic here in Utah, where the average age is 31 years old.” — Jordan Hess, vice chairman |
Read more about the party’s legislative goals and what the leaders think Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can learn from Utah. |
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