SALT LAKE CITY — After a contentious ruling this week that resulted in a new congressional map for Utah, two Democrats have now announced plans to run for the seat most favorable to their party.

Sen. Kathleen Riebe, D-Cottonwood Heights, and former Congressman Ben McAdams both said they will run to represent the redrawn first congressional district. The district represents much of Salt Lake County, which has a higher concentration of Democratic voters.

Riebe announced her candidacy Wednesday morning, followed by an announcement by McAdams on Thursday. McAdams is looking for a comeback win after he served one term in Congress from 2019 to 2021.

“People know me as somebody who brings people together to get things done, but I’m also somebody who will stand up and fight when we need a fight

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