Brian King and Phil Lyman Join Forces Against Cox

In an unprecedented move, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian King and Republican write-in candidate Phil Lyman have released a joint advertisement urging voters not to reelect incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox. The 30-second spot parodies Cox's previous campaign ads and highlights their political disagreements while asserting their united stance against Cox, whom they label as unreliable and untrustworthy. This collaboration follows Lyman's loss in the Republican primary and a failed legal challenge to appear on the general election ballot, prompting him to support King instead. The ad has garnered mixed reactions from the public and condemnation from the Utah Republican Party, which claims it undermines party unity. King emphasized the need for change in Utah’s leadership, inviting support from a broad coalition of voters. Both candidates aim to present a viable alternative to the predominantly Republican landscape of Utah politics in the upcoming election.