If there is one thing in a campaigner I love, it is a fighter, and Diane Turner definitely fits the bill. When you loose an election by just over 900 votes (as Diane did in 2006 to her opponent this year), a candidate will generally do one of two things – pack up their bags [...]
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Meet the Candidates: Robert Moultrie, Constitution Party cadidate for House District 20
Robert Moultrie is running as the Constitution Party candidate for House District 2o. His opponents are Becky Edwards (R) the incumbent, and William E. Ward (D). His website is moultrieforhouse20.blogspot.com. At the time of publication no Facebook or Twitter account was provided. He can be reached via email at moultrieforhouse20@gmail.com. Here are Robert’s answers to [...]
Endorsement – Sim Gill for Salt Lake County District Attorney
Sim Gill is exactly what you should look for in a DA: Hard-nosed yet sympathetic, detail oriented yet able to see the larger picture, and passionate yet steady at the helm. Gill also possesses the experience necessary to jump into the job. Gill is Salt Lake City’s Chief City Prosecutor and has more than 15 years of [...]
Meet the Candidates: Paul Recanzone, Democract for House District 51
Paul Recanzone is running as the Democratic candidate for House District 51. His opponent is Greg Hughes (R) who is the incumbent. His website is www.recanzone.org, Facebook page can be found by clicking here but no Twitter account was provided at the time of publication. He can also be reached via email at paul@recanzone.org. Here are Paul’s [...]
Yes on Proposition 1 – Utah Museum of Natural History Project
What is the price of education worth to you? Can you do without that hilarious iPhone app that makes fart noises for another month? How about missing out on supersizing your fries twice? Perhaps you get regular gas for one fill-up. Well that is exactly what Proposition 1 is asking you to pony up a whopping $2.40 [...]
Meet the Candidates: Ben Pales, Democrat for House District 6
Ben Pales is running as the Democratic candidate for House District 6. His opponent is Brad J. Galvez (R). This is an open seat. His website is benpales.weberdemocrats.org. At the time of publication no Facebook or Twitter account was provided. He can be reached via email at benpales2010@gmail.com. Here are Ben’s answers to my absurd questions: 1) How long [...]
Endorsement – Jim Winder for Salt Lake County Sheriff
There are two things I know for a fact when it comes to Sheriff Winder 1) if you value your hand, be careful shaking his and 2) (if you will pardon the pun) he is a straight shooter. Jim Winder is not a politician, he is a law man, and a damn fine one at [...]
Meet the Candidates: Randall Hinton, Constitution Party candidate for U.S. House District 2
Randall Hinton is the Constitution Party candidate for U.S. House District 2. His opponents are Dave Glissmeyer (U), Wayne Hill (U), Jim Matheson (D)(incumbent), and Morgan Philpot (R). His website is www.randallhinton.com, Facebook page can be found by clicking here, and you can follow him on Twitter at @randallhinton. He can be reached via email at contact@randallhinton.com Here are [...]
Begrudgingly yes on Amendment D – Resolution on Legislative Ethics Commission
When I was a kid, one of the few toys I ever really wanted was a Super Soaker – a real Super Soaker with the backpack that held an obscene amount of water to truly drench anyone who dare challenge me to water fight. Well, I never did get that Super Soaker, I got whatever [...]
Meet the Candidates: Vincent Marcus, Libertarian for Senate District 21
Vincent Marcus is the Libertarian Party candidate for Senate District 21. His opponents are Sarah Schofield (D) and Jerry Stevenson (R) (incumbent). His website is votemarcus.com, at the time of publishing, no Facebook fan page or Twitter account was provided. He can be contacted via email at vince@votemarcus.com. Here are Vincent’s answers to my absurd questions: 1) How [...]