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Liban Mohamed Wins Utah Dem Nomination Amid Hate Mail

5/11/2026

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Liban Mohamed, 27, won the Utah Democratic convention with 51% and will run in the June primary.
The district holds roughly 60,000 refugees, 60,000 Muslims and nearly 120,000 Latinx residents, reflecting Utah’s diversity.
After announcing his candidacy, Mohamed reported receiving more than 40,000 anti-immigrant and Islamophobic messages.
He trails Ben McAdams and Nate Blouin in polls and fundraising, expecting volunteers to pull an upset despite the money gap.

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Story summary

Liban Mohamed, 27, won the Utah Democratic convention with 51% and will run in the June primary.
The district holds roughly 60,000 refugees, 60,000 Muslims and nearly 120,000 Latinx residents, reflecting Utah’s diversity.
After announcing his candidacy, Mohamed reported receiving more than 40,000 anti-immigrant and Islamophobic messages.
He trails Ben McAdams and Nate Blouin in polls and fundraising, expecting volunteers to pull an upset despite the money gap.