In Utah, Richard and Carol Lyman have launched a write-in campaign for governor and lieutenant governor, prompting accusations from fellow write-in candidate Phil Lyman, who claims they were recruited and paid by Governor Spencer Cox's campaign. Phil Lyman, who lost to Cox in the Republican primary, suggested that the Cox campaign offered Richard Lyman $1,000 and a steak dinner to undermine his candidacy. Cox's campaign has vehemently denied this, stating that Phil Lyman's allegations are false. Carol Lyman responded to the accusations, asserting that she and her son financed their campaign themselves and aimed to provide a candidate aligned with their values. The Lymans clarified they do not have any familial ties to Phil Lyman and are running to distance themselves from the negativity associated with his campaign. The controversy unfolds just weeks ahead of the election, raising questions about the integrity of the write-in candidacies.