Republican Phil Lyman is casting doubt on the legitimacy of Tuesday's Utah gubernatorial primary election and lashing out at suggestions he should concede the race to incumbent Spencer Cox.
In a new video, Lyman also called GOP primary winner Gov. Spencer Cox a “weasel” and “Gavin Newsom 2.0,” referring to the Democratic governor of California.
According to unofficial results, Cox currently leads Lyman by nearly 12 points. He noted that those numbers have narrowed since Cox declared victory on Tuesday night. In the 34-minute video, Lyman also repeatedly insulted Cox, calling him a “weasel” and “smug” and “Gavin Newsom 2.0,” referring to the Democratic governor of California.to cast doubt on the signatures Cox gathered to qualify for the ballot. Lyman’s campaign suggested the signatures may not have been valid and claimed Gathering, the signature-gathering company Cox hired, was under criminal investigation in Washington County for irregularities.
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