新划定的犹他区 偏向民主党 引发了2026年的 争夺众议院控制权的激烈竞选 A newly drawn Utah district, favoring Democrats, sparks a high-stakes 2026 race for control of the House.

犹他州法院批准的国会地图在盐湖县划出了一个倾向民主党的第一选区，促使赖利·欧文、戴夫·罗宾逊和乔纳森·洛佩兹在共和党初选中竞争激烈，而包括本·麦克亚当斯和伊娃·洛佩兹·查韦斯在内的八名民主党人正争夺现任者的位置。 A Utah court-approved congressional map has created a Democratic-leaning 1st District in Salt Lake County, prompting a competitive Republican primary among Riley Owen, Dave Robinson, and Jonathan Lopez, while eight Democrats, including Ben McAdams and Eva Lopez Chavez, are vying to unseat the incumbent. 这一竞赛具有全国意义,因为一个席位可以左右众议院的控制和议长的挑选。 The race is nationally significant as one seat could sway House control and Speaker selection. 欧文(Owen)是一名27岁的海军预备役军官和普林斯顿-牛津大学毕业生,在犹他州总检察长和一位前特朗普助理的支持下,开展了保守价值观、可负担性和青年参与运动。 Owen, a 27-year-old Navy Reserve officer and Princeton-Oxford graduate, campaigns on conservative values, affordability, and youth engagement, backed by Utah’s attorney general and a former Trump aide. 该区在2024年支持Kamala Harris23点,自2018年以来一贯支持民主党,使其成为2026年选举的关键战场。 The district, which backed Kamala Harris by 23 points in 2024, has consistently favored Democrats since 2018, making it a key battleground in the 2026 election.