"Congressman and Orrin Hatch's Son Enter Utah Senate Race for Romney's Seat"

The race for retiring Senator Mitt Romney's seat in Utah has intensified with U.S. Representative John Curtis and Brent Orrin Hatch, son of the late Senator Orrin Hatch, entering the Republican primary. Curtis, who initially declined to run, has now committed to a campaign focused on opposing the Biden administration's spending, achieving energy independence, border security, and resisting federal control over Utah's land. Hatch, a political outsider with experience in Washington as a law clerk and White House counsel, aims to address inflation, budget management, and border security. They join other Republican candidates in a contest that is considered solidly Republican for the 2024 election.