Utah Senate Candidates Debate Climate and Public Lands

Republican John Curtis and Democrat Caroline Gleich clash over environmental policies in the race for Mitt Romney's Senate seat.

John Curtis, a Republican and head of the Conservative Climate Caucus, faces Democrat Caroline Gleich, an environmental activist, in the Utah Senate race.
Both candidates emphasize climate policy, but differ on approaches, with Curtis supporting a conservative, job-preserving strategy and Gleich advocating for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.
Gleich criticizes Curtis for not taking substantial action on climate change, despite his leadership in the Conservative Climate Caucus.
Curtis highlights his legislative work on public lands, including the Emery County Public Lands Act, while Gleich opposes state control over federal lands due to potential privatization risks.
The debate also touched on other issues, such as abortion rights, with Curtis supporting state-level decision-making and Gleich warning of negative consequences from current policies.