Increased costs, AI, Data Centers: Ben McAdams, Riley Owen discuss key issues during debate for Congressional District 1

What happened

Democrat Ben McAdams and Republican Riley Owen debated for Utah's 1st Congressional District, with the event hosted by the Utah Debate Commission at Salt Lake Community College. The debate covered topics like increased costs, AI, data centers, and the Great Salt Lake, with both candidates showing areas of agreement and disagreement.

Timeline

1. Sep 29, 2:44 PM ABC 4 Increased costs, AI, Data Centers: Ben McAdams, Riley Owen discuss key issues during debate for Congressional District 1
2. Sep 29, 3:20 PM KSL Ben McAdams, Riley Owen find much to agree on in debate for Utah's 1st Congressional District
3. Sep 29, 5:48 PM Fox 13 McAdams-Owen square off in 1st Congressional District debate
4. Sep 29, 9:05 PM Fox 13 Lots of common ground, but some big disagreements in Utah's 1st Congressional District debate
5. Sep 29, 9:06 PM Fox 13 (YouTube) Utah's 1st Congressional District Debate Highlights Key Agreements and Disagreements
6. Sep 29, 10:41 PM ABC4 (YouTube) Increased costs, AI, Data Centers: Ben McAdams, Riley Owen discuss key issues during debate for Cong
7. Sep 30, 12:16 AM KSL KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in Utah's 1st Congressional District
8. Sep 30, 7:10 AM KSL News (YouTube) LIVE: Congressional District 1 Debate - Ben McAdams (D) vs Riley Owen (R)
9. Sep 30, 7:16 AM KUTV 2News (YouTube) Congressional District 1 candidates Ben McAdams, Riley Owen meet for debate in 2026 election
10. Sep 30, 8:37 AM ABC4 (YouTube) WATCH: Ben McAdams and Riley Owen face off in CD1 debate
11. Sep 30, 11:58 AM Special Session with Bryan Schott CD1 Debate: Two Moderates Walk Into a Gerrymander
12. Sep 30, 2:19 PM KSL's Inside Sources Your Voice, Your Vote: CD-1 candidates take to the debate stage
13. Oct 1, 6:00 AM Salt Lake Tribune (YouTube) Ben McAdams, Riley Owen have their first debate for Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District

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