Utah GOP Chairman Rob Axson retains post despite challenge at party convention

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Utah Republican Party Chairman Rob Axson kept his seat following a challenge at its organizing convention.

The race was close, with Axson receiving 1,340 votes, about 52%, to his challenger Phil Lyman’s 1,215. Axson characterized himself as a “bridge builder” instead of a burner.

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