From Politico:

Bennett’s problem is the Republican primary. State Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, who won election to a third term in November with 70 percent of the vote, told POLITICO in an interview that he’s leaning toward challenging Bennett and may make an announcement as soon as this week. Many Utah Republican insiders say they expect Shurtleff to take the plunge — and if he does, Bennett could find himself in a tough race.

“It’s a very real challenge to Bennett,” said LaVarr Webb, a longtime state GOP strategist. “He could be in real trouble.”

And Shurtleff isn’t the only prospective Republican challenger. Former Juab County Attorney David Leavitt — the brother of former Utah governor and Bush administration Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt — and Mike Lee, a former legal counsel to Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman, have also been mentioned as possible candidates.

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