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The son of Somali immigrants shaking up Utah’s Democratic primary
Liban Mohamed is the progressive underdog in the race for a House seat but victory at the state party convention offers grounds for optimism
Liban Mohamed, a 27-year-old son of Somali immigrants, is headed into a high-stakes Utah Democratic primary in June after narrowly winning the state party convention last month with 51% of the vote in what was seen as an upset for the party’s political establishment.
The sudden emergence of an unknown progressive candidate in Utah has exposed a growing divide within the state’s Democratic party, one that mirrors a broader tension across the national party between its moderate establishment and a younger, more progressive wing.
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Lok Darjee · Mon, May 11, 2026, 4:00 AM
US news | The Guardian
Liban Mohamed is the progressive underdog in the race for a House seat but victory at the state party convention offers grounds for optimism
Liban Mohamed, a 27-year-old son of Somali immigrants, is headed into a high-stakes Utah Democratic primary in June after narrowly winning the state party convention last month with 51% of the vote in what was seen as an upset for the party’s political establishment.
The sudden emergence of an unknown progressive candidate in Utah has exposed a growing divide within the state’s Democratic party, one that mirrors a broader tension across the national party between its moderate establishment and a younger, more progressive wing.
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