“Federal judge orders Utah and Republican Party to try to resolve election law lawsuit”

AP:

The disputed law, approved in 2014 by Utah’s GOP governor and Republican-dominated Legislature, allows candidates to bypass a caucus and convention system and instead try to become a party’s nominee by gathering signatures and participating in primary elections.

Republican Party leaders sued in December to strike down the law, arguing they have a constitutional right to determine how they pick candidates.

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