McMullin: I will not caucus with Democrats or Republicans – The Hill

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Utah Senate hopefulEvan McMullin(I) said on Sunday that he would refuse to caucus with either party if elected to the upper chamber.

I will not caucus withDemocrats or Republicans.Im going to maintain myindependence, because I thinkour country needs that,certainly our state needs that, McMullin said on NBCs Meet the Press.

I have made that commitment, forparty bosses and others inWashington, theyre going tohave to figure out what it meansfor them.That is what Im going to do, he added.

McMullin is vying to unseat Trump-endorsed incumbent Sen.Mike Lee(R) to represent Utah in the Senate. McMullin, a former Republican, also lodged an independent bid for the presidency in 2016.

He argued on Sunday that independents have more latitude and influence in Congress.

Weve seen well enough that thesenators in the chamber who arewilling to act with greaterindependence, serving theirconstituents, standing up toparty bosses, they have the mostinfluence in the chamber, McMullin said.

Recent polling has shown Lee holding a slight lead in a tight race with less than a month to go before the midterms.

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October 16th, 2022
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