Folks,

Senator Mike Lee recently hobbled across his primary election finish line: 40% of GOP primary voters walked away from him at the ballot box. For an incumbent senator, that’s a BIG deal.

We’re now in a tight, two-way race, making Utah’s Senate election one of the most competitive in the nation.

I’ve spent the past few days laying out exactly how Evan plans on winning this race and replacing Mike Lee in the U.S. Senate.

As one of our top supporters, I wanted you to be one of the first to read this official Campaign Memo. Then, if you’re willing, I ask that you chip in to elect Evan McMullin and change the way Washington works for Utah.

Mike Lee is Losing Support

Utahns are fed up with Senator Lee’s loyalty to party bosses and special interest groups and are embracing the independent and unifying leadership Evan offers.

• Deseret News recently published two polls which show Evan in a “near-statistical tie” with Senator Lee, with 20% of Utah voters still undecided.


• Roll Call named Mike Lee one of the 10 “most vulnerable” senators this election cycle.


• Sabato’s Crystal Ball, one of the top election predictors in the country, shifted Utah’s race rating in Evan’s direction. Utah is now just as competitive as historical swing states such as Ohio and Florida.

How We Got Here

Mike Lee’s statewide approval rating consistently hovers around 40% — but we can only replace him if the majority of Utahns stand united behind one candidate.

• As an independent, Evan is building a cross-partisan coalition of principled Republicans, Democrats and independents to unseat Senator Lee.


• In April, the Utah Democratic Party and other key third-party allies, like the United Utah Party, formally voted to join Evan’s movement.


• This was the first time in state history the Utah Democratic Party endorsed an independent rather than nominating a candidate of their own.

Pathway to Victory

Despite being a 12-year incumbent with full-party backing in a historically red state such as Utah, Senator Lee is struggling to break 40% in public polls.

• Democrats and unaffiliated voters make up just over half of Utah’s electorate, with registered Republicans making up the balance.


• In 2020, Utah had the highest number of ticket-splitters (voters who selected candidates from multiple parties) in the nation.


• Finally, Donald Trump, who officially endorsed Sen. Mike Lee, has historically weak support for a Republican in Utah.

Mike Lee’s DC Allies are Panicking

Mike Lee is the ONLY Republican incumbent who has become more vulnerable as the 2022 election cycle has progressed. So now, his Washington allies and extremist special interest groups are rushing to his defense.

• A far-right super PAC already reserved $2 million in TV ad buys to try and save Mike Lee’s campaign while attacking Evan’s independent movement.


• In fact, Senator Lee began running attack ads against Evan BEFORE he had even won the GOP primary and secured his party’s official nomination.


• In the first quarter of this race, nearly HALF of Mike Lee’s fundraising came from PACs and special interest groups, yet a first-time U.S. Senate candidate Evan McMullin still outraised him.

What’s Next

All of the numbers, facts and figures prove Evan McMullin can win this race and represent Utah’s values and interests in the U.S. Senate.

But that doesn’t mean it’ll be easy. We’ll have to continue growing our grassroots support and raise the necessary resources to compete with the partisan groups and extremist organizations funding Mike Lee’s campaign.

That’s why it’s so important we earn your support right now.

So, if you’re ready to replace Mike Lee at the ballot box this November, will you chip in to support Evan’s campaign? We really need you on our side.

Thanks for reading,

Andrew Roberts
Campaign Manager
McMullin for Utah