Sen. Lee leading polls

ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - Senator Mike Lee is leading his Republican opponents with three months to go before the statewide GOP primary.

A new Deseret News-Hinkley Institute of Politics poll shows the two-term senator is favored by 67% of Republicans who plan to vote in the June primary.

Former state lawmaker, Becky Edwards received support from 19% of those asked, while Evan Barlow was next with 6%.