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Who did Mike Lee challenge in the 2010 Republican Party caucus?

  • Bob Bennett

  • Tim Bridgewater

  • Sam Granato

  • Evan McMullin

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Bob Bennett, the incumbent Republican senator, was challenged by Mike Lee in the 2010 Republican Party caucus. Lee, a conservative Tea Party favorite, campaigned on a platform of limited government and fiscal responsibility. Bennett, a moderate Republican, had served in the Senate since 1993. In a surprise upset, Lee defeated Bennett by a margin of 61% to 39%.
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