"Sen. Hatch's leadership role puts him at the center of the most critical debates in Washington, including health care and tax reform," Whitlock said. "With all the problems Utahns sent him here to solve, the 2018 election cycle has not been top of mind. While he intends to run, he has not yet reached a final decision and hopes to by the end of the year. But should the senator decide to run, he will win."