Liban Mohamed

This special episode of State Street is a one-on-one sit-down with 1st Congressional District Democratic primary candidate Liban Mohamed.

Political newcomer Liban Mohamed was the surprise winner of April’s Utah Democratic Nominating Convention. Can he ride that momentum all the way to Washington, D.C.? Utah’s primary election is June 23, 2026.

Former congressman Ben McAdams, State Sen. Nate Blouin, and newcomers Liban Mohamed and Michael Farrell are vying for the Democratic nomination in Utah’s new left-leaning congressional district.

KUER will carry live coverage of the 2026 1st Congressional District Democratic primary debate, online and on air, on Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. MDT.

A late-stage push to unite Utah’s progressive vote has state Sen. Nate Blouin polling likely Democratic voters. Michael Farrell and Liban Mohamed say they’re not on board.

Strong backing from progressive voters propelled Liban Mohamed to a Utah Democratic Party nominating convention win. Embattled Eva Lopez Chavez and Luis Villareal were eliminated from the primary.