Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman recently filed another lawsuit challenging the 2024 GOP Primary Election. In this lawsuit he demands that the Utah Supreme Court:
- Blatantly disregard the will of more than 400,000 Utah Republican voters and name him the GOP nominee for the November election
- Name any candidate that was the nominee of the Republican convention the automatic winner of their respective elections, regardless of the outcome of the Utah primary election. This action would also overturn the primary election results in Utah’s U.S. Senate and Attorney General races.
- Remove Governor Cox and Lieutenant Governor Henderson from office immediately and appoint the Utah Senate President as the new Governor.
- Sues Republican Party Chair Rob Axson and the Republican Party
“Rep. Lyman’s attempt to undo a democratic election rather than honor the will of the people is not just sad, but dangerous,” campaign spokesman Matt Lusty said. “It’s the kind of action you see in a banana republic and not the United States of America. Half the candidates in the primary election lost. In our proud American tradition, almost all of them did so with grace and poise. We encourage Mr. Lyman and his camp to do the same.”
“Our campaign also invites Mr. Lyman and his running mate, Natalie Clawson, to accept the election results, stop misleading citizens about Utah’s laws for ballot access (laws that Mr. Lyman voted for), and help unite the Republican Party and its members by supporting the GOP ticket as it moves to a general election against a liberal Democrat opponent,” Lusty said.
“By not doing so, Representative Lyman only demonstrates that his motives are to divide the voters in Utah – especially within the GOP – for selfish gain. This hurts the conservative movement in our state and costs taxpayers money.” Lusty continued. “The Cox-Henderson Administration is committed to continuing to build a prosperous future for all Utahns. This future is bolstered by the conservative principles that Governor Cox and Lieutenant Governor Henderson have embodied during the last three and half years.”
The record of Spencer Cox and Deidre Henderson includes:
- Delivering historic tax relief to Utahns
- Protecting life
- Empowering parents in the fight with social media
- Increasing education options for parents
- Supporting Utah’s teachers
- Safeguarding Utah’s water and natural resources
