FILE - U.S. Rep. John Curtis, left, reacts to a statement made by Trent Staggs, right, following the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney on June 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Curtis, who is considered the front-runner, has pitched himself as the alternative to Trump-backed Riverton Mayor Staggs and two other contenders, who have spent much of the race arguing over whose policy positions most closely align with Trump's. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool, File)