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Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and his wife, Sharon Lee, right front, talk to supporters during a Republican primary-night party Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. Utah defeated two challengers to win the Republican primary for the Senate seat. (AP Photo/George Frey)

(L-R) Utah Rep. Burgess Owens, Utah Rep. Blake Moore, Utah Rep. Chris Stewart and U.S. Sen. Mike Lee pose for pictures during an Utah Republican election night party on June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Supporters of Utah U.S. Sen. Mike Lee cheer during an Utah Republican election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Utah U.S. Sen. Mike Lee listens to Utah Rep. Chris Stewart talk to supporters during an Utah Republican election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and his wife, Sharon Lee, backed on stage by family members, talk to supporters during a Republican primary-night party Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Utah Republican Party Chair Carson Jorgensen, left, and Utah U.S. Sen. Mike Lee listen to speakers during an Utah Republican election night party on June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, poses for a selfie with a supporter during a Republican primary-night party Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. Lee defeated two challengers in the Republican Senate primary. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Utah U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, with his wife Sharon Lee, talks to supporters during an Utah Republican election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, center, of Utah, and his wife, Sharon Lee, left, greet radio talk show host Glenn Beck as he walks on stage during a Utah Republican election night party, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Radio talk show host Glenn Beck introduces U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, of Utah, before Lee walks on stage during a Utah Republican election night party, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, talks to supporters during a Republican primary-night party Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. Lee defeated two challengers in the primary. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, walks out with his family in the background to declare victory to supporters during a Utah Republican primary-night party Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. Lee defeated two challengers in the primary. (AP Photo/George Frey)

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, of Utah, speaks to supporters during a Utah Republican election night party, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, left, of Utah, and his wife, Sharon Lee, talk to supporters during a Utah Republican election night party, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, left, of Utah, and his wife, Sharon Lee, talk to supporters during a Utah Republican election night party, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, of Utah, talks to supporters during a Utah Republican election night party, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

FILE - President Donald Trump stands with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Dec. 4, 2017, at the Utah State Capitol. Two well-funded challengers will attempt to unseat second-term Lee in Utah's Republican primary in a race that will test whether loyalty to former President Donald Trump remains a litmus test for Republican voters. Lee will appear on the ballot alongside former state lawmaker Becky Edwards and political operative Ally Isom on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

FILE - Former state lawmaker and Utah U.S. Senate candidate Becky Edwards speaks during a Republican primary debate on June 1, 2022, in Draper, Utah. Edwards faces Sen. Mike Lee and political operative Ally Isom in the GOP primary on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

FILE - Political staffer and Utah U.S. Senate candidate Ally Isom speaks during a Republican primary debate on June 1, 2022, in Draper, Utah. Isom faces Sen. Mike Lee and former state lawmaker Becky Edwards in the GOP primary on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary