AP News Guide: Utah's primary election


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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's Republican voters will decide Tuesday whether to revive former presidential candidate Mitt Romney's political career by making him their nominee to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch.

Romney's primary matchup against state Rep. Mike Kennedy is the highest-profile race Tuesday..

Voters up and down the state will select nominees to the U.S. House, state Legislature and local offices.

Republican U.S. Rep. John Curtis is trying to defend his seat in Congress against a challenge from businessman Chris Herrod.

In the 1st Congressional District, Democrats Kurt Weiland and Lee Castillo will square off to see who will challenge eight-term U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop.

Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A majority of voters are likely to have voted early or by mail in the two weeks leading up to Tuesday.

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