Could a Trump endorsement decide the Utah Senate race?

In the new year, outside political action committees have reserved over $1.8 million in advertisements for Hatch’s campaign and $1 million for Curtis’. The campaigns of Wilson and Walton have also had the resources to direct $433,000 and $290,000, respectively, toward ads.

“At the end of the day, a Donald Trump endorsement is worth 28 to 35% in Utah in a primary,” veteran Utah politico Chuck Warren told the Deseret News. “For the convention, it’s probably worth 50%.”

If a Trump endorsement came, it would likely be after the state convention on April 27 and two to three weeks before the primary on June 25, said Warren, who’s resume includes working on the campaigns of Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch, Ron DeSantis for governor and for multiple presidential candidates.

Leading up to the Ohio Senate primary on March 20, the Trump-endorsed candidate Bernie Moreno was polling neck-and-neck with more moderate state Sen. Matt Dolan, both at 30%. On election night — following a Trump rally in support of Moreno — Trump’s pick won with 51% of the vote compared to Dolan’s 33%.

Read the full article at Deseret News.