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Utah: Jim Matheson Survives Mia Love Challenge

Mia Love lost to Rep. Jim Matheson in Utah's 4th district. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
Mia Love lost to Rep. Jim Matheson in Utah's 4th district. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Rep. Jim Matheson (D) overcame several hurdles Tuesday to win re-election over rising GOP star Mia Love.

Love congratulated Matheson, according to a statement from her campaign.

Over the course of the campaign, Matheson had to introduce himself to new voters in a new seat gerrymandered to elect a Republican. Meanwhile, he had to defend himself against GOP charges that he was allied with President Barack Obama, who is unpopular in Utah, and deal with a headwind from GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who is popular in the state.

Matheson succeeded.

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