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- 1Utah House candidates McAdams and Owen face voters in debate▼WATCH LIVE: Utah voters hear from House candidates McAdams, Owen in midterm debate
Incumbent Democratic Representative Ben McAdams and Republican challenger Burgess Owen met Utah voters in a televised debate ahead of the midterm elections. The event, broadcast live by PBS, gave constituents a chance to question the candidates directly on the issues at stake in Utah's 4th congressional district, one of the more closely watched House races of the cycle.
- 2McAdams and Owen split on debt and economy in Utah CD1 debate●McAdams, Owen toed a similar line but split on debt and economy in CD1 debate
Utah's 1st Congressional District debate saw Ben McAdams and Burgess Owen take similar positions on many issues but diverge sharply on federal debt and economic policy. The candidates' differing approaches to spending and the economy emerged as the key point of contrast in the exchange, giving voters a clearer picture of their fiscal priorities.