The Atlantic Wire - It was considered a sign of how far rightward the Tea Party has pushed Republicans that Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch--the kind of guy who usually has terms like "staunch conservative" stuck in front of his name--faced the threat of a primary challenge from the right. Rep. Jason Chaffetz had been working toward a run against Hatch, claiming "most Utahans want a change" and getting endorsements from Fox News's Sean Hannity, Politico's David Cantanese notes, and the Club for Growth. But the Salt Lake Tribune's Robert Gehrke reported Monday that Chaffetz is backing down.
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