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Bob Bennett came in third place in a straw poll held at the Utah County Republican Party picnic over the weekend, a possible ominous sign about his chances of getting the GOP nomination for his re-election bid next year. Or, it could mean he just needs to get to work on ground-level campaigning to counter the antis at the neighborhood caucuses next spring where the convention ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/2452377590193995124/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=2452377590193995124";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2452377590193995124";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2452377590193995124";s:4:"link";s:67:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/08/bennett-comes-in-third.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"4";}}i:2;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-8142912236976696405";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-07-31T11:16:00.002-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-07-31T11:24:44.357-06:00";s:5:"title";s:35:"Having Bob Bennett Over for a  Chat";s:7:"summary";s:398:"The election to determine whether Republican Sen. Bob Bennett will get a fourth term to represent Utahns in Washington is 15 months away, but the good senator is taking no chances. He appears to be almost as aggressive now in wooing voters as when the campaign actually starts heating up next year.Either that or Bennett is genuinely concerned about everyone's opinions on the doings in Washington,";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/8142912236976696405/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=8142912236976696405";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/8142912236976696405";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/8142912236976696405";s:4:"link";s:77:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/07/having-bob-bennett-over-for-chat.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:3;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-7112340625925071659";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-07-01T11:52:00.002-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-07-01T12:13:45.270-06:00";s:5:"title";s:25:"How Far  Right Can We Go?";s:7:"summary";s:399:"First, former Gov. Mike Leavitt was booed in his own Republican State Convention when he was running for re-election in 2000 because he was too liberal. The delegates, weary of his leftist ways, even forced the two-term incumbent into a  primary against Glen Davis, who was co-nominated at the convention by "Super Dell"  Schanze, the only real American in Utah, according to himself.Then Sen. Orrin";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/7112340625925071659/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=7112340625925071659";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/7112340625925071659";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/7112340625925071659";s:4:"link";s:68:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/07/how-far-right-can-we-go.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"2";}}i:4;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-9108081400686544214";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-30T11:31:00.002-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-30T11:38:54.400-06:00";s:5:"title";s:49:"Legislators, lobbyists, aim to honor Larry Miller";s:7:"summary";s:395:"For years, Utah legislators have enjoyed free tickets to Utah Jazz games courtesy of corporate lobbyists whose clients buy season tickets them hand them out like candy to the lawmakers to curry favor.Now, at least one legislator is asking the lobbyists to show a little love to the Jazz organization itself, and most specifically  to its late owner Larry Miller, who passed away during the most ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/9108081400686544214/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=9108081400686544214";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/9108081400686544214";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/9108081400686544214";s:4:"link";s:79:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/legislators-lobbyists-aim-to-honor.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:5;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-2954248992409436907";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-29T14:41:00.002-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-29T15:07:56.249-06:00";s:5:"title";s:28:"Tiptoeing Through the Tulips";s:7:"summary";s:399:"Mindful that he will be in a tough fight at his own party's convention next year when he tries to equal his father's tenure of four terms in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Bob Bennett is walking a tight rope between showing how his seniority and clout in the Senate benefits Utah and deflecting his critics' claims that he has become too much of a Washington insider.To show his clout, Bennett announced last";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/2954248992409436907/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=2954248992409436907";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2954248992409436907";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2954248992409436907";s:4:"link";s:69:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/tiptoeing-through-tulips.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"4";}}i:6;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-2427343161089112553";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-26T15:08:00.002-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-26T15:26:48.814-06:00";s:5:"title";s:29:"Is the Future Pointing North?";s:7:"summary";s:397:"I'm told there is a groundswell of support building for State Sen. Greg Bell, R-Fruit Heights, to be Gary Herbert's lieutenant governor once Herbert, the current lieutenant governor, is sworn in as governor upon the departure of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., soon to be the next U.S. ambassador to China.While a number of names our out there and Herbert has many options to chose from for his number two ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/2427343161089112553/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=2427343161089112553";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2427343161089112553";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2427343161089112553";s:4:"link";s:69:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/is-future-pointing-north.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"1";}}i:7;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:58:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-297517766822046253";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-24T13:26:00.002-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-24T13:48:10.631-06:00";s:5:"title";s:21:"Diplomacy, Utah Style";s:7:"summary";s:399:"With Utah's historic liquor reform about to take effect July 1, some still might wonder how Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. was able to pull off such a dramatic change as doing away with required private club memberships and making the state basically a free-wheeling liquor-by-the-drink province.Huntsman got national attention for doing what many thought couldn't be done, creating a legal environment that ";s:12:"link_replies";s:148:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/297517766822046253/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=297517766822046253";s:9:"link_edit";s:70:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/297517766822046253";s:9:"link_self";s:70:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/297517766822046253";s:4:"link";s:65:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/diplomacy-utah-style.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:8;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-2325654281347601349";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-22T09:49:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-22T12:34:45.449-06:00";s:5:"title";s:22:"Looking for Mr. Right?";s:7:"summary";s:399:"While he seems content to continue on for the foreseeable future with his current professional duties, the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk Jowers is getting to be a hot topic in Utah Republican circles.GOP sources say Jowers rose to number one on Gov.-in-Waiting Gary Herbert's list to replace him as lieutenant governor once Gov. Jon Huntsman becomes ambassador to";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/2325654281347601349/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=2325654281347601349";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2325654281347601349";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/2325654281347601349";s:4:"link";s:65:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/looking-for-mr-right.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:9;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-6329208199951959454";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-17T11:20:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-17T11:43:23.653-06:00";s:5:"title";s:20:"New Kid on the Block";s:7:"summary";s:401:"The State Republican Convention Saturday featured booths for all the usual suspects — major officeholders and those who have made it clear they are running for office in the very near future — and most of them peered out of the corner of their eyes at a booth sponsored by someone who hasn't indicated any higher office ambitions than what he already holds. But, some insiders say, he might scare ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/6329208199951959454/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=6329208199951959454";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/6329208199951959454";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/6329208199951959454";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/new-kid-on-block.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:10;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-4119443038508248850";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-16T13:36:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-16T14:15:54.852-06:00";s:5:"title";s:16:"Paying the Piper";s:7:"summary";s:398:"After all the hype and all the accusations thrown back and forth and all the politics surrounding the ethics complaint and eventual acquittal of all charges  last year against Rep. Greg Hughs, R-Draper, there was one little matter left unsolved.Hughes, who hired attorney and Democratic Party activist Tom Karrenberg, was left with more than $40,000 in attorneys fees.So the Friends of Greg Hughes ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/4119443038508248850/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=4119443038508248850";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/4119443038508248850";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/4119443038508248850";s:4:"link";s:57:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/paying-piper.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"1";}}i:11;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-1028251796137249749";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-06-15T15:06:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-06-15T15:24:29.547-06:00";s:5:"title";s:31:"A Twist on the Stimulus Package";s:7:"summary";s:396:"When Utah Congressman Rob Bishop spoke to the faithful at the State Republican Convention Saturday, he was true to the task with the obligatory Barack Obama bashing.While playing to the anti-Obama crowd, Bishop wailed that under the Democratic administration, spending has gotten out of control, with increased funding for everything except the military."We're spending like drunken sailors," he ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/1028251796137249749/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=1028251796137249749";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/1028251796137249749";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/1028251796137249749";s:4:"link";s:70:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/06/twist-on-stimulus-package.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:12;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-7261873327658617214";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-05-22T11:42:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-05-22T11:52:46.095-06:00";s:5:"title";s:35:"Who's Calling for an Investigation?";s:7:"summary";s:399:"Utah Congressman Rob Bishop tried to get a bipartisan committee appointed in the House to investigate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's alleged "lying" about when and to what extent she was briefed by the CIA about waterboarding. His effort was shot down by House Democrats who called it strictly political.Gee, ya think?Bishop shouldn't be too loose with talk of investigations and ethical lapses on the";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/7261873327658617214/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=7261873327658617214";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/7261873327658617214";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/7261873327658617214";s:4:"link";s:75:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/05/whos-calling-for-investigation.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:13;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-3467960941326926421";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-05-21T09:36:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-05-21T13:41:30.647-06:00";s:5:"title";s:35:"The Old Bennett vs. the New Bennett";s:7:"summary";s:394:"I wrote recently about the change in Utah Sen. Bob Bennett's demeanor from the time he was secure in his seat representing arguably the reddest state in the country to now, when he is facing a serious challenge just to win the nomination from his Republican Party to run for a fourth term next year.Bennett's peril comes from the right wing of his party, so the senator who has been a voice of ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/3467960941326926421/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=3467960941326926421";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/3467960941326926421";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/3467960941326926421";s:4:"link";s:71:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/05/old-bennett-vs-new-bennett.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:14;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-7185796701420092391";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-05-19T14:08:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-05-19T15:13:35.755-06:00";s:5:"title";s:17:"It's Not Too Late";s:7:"summary";s:396:"Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has let everybody know he is making an announcement tomorrow and it's no secret that he will announce he is running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Bob Bennett.But, hey, it's not too late to change your mind.Now that Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is leaving for China and the new governor, Gary Herbert, will have to defend his seat in a special election next year, ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/7185796701420092391/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=7185796701420092391";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/7185796701420092391";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/7185796701420092391";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/05/its-not-too-late.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:15;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-8190807925585403178";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-05-18T11:41:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-05-18T11:51:43.107-06:00";s:5:"title";s:23:"The Shuffling Continues";s:7:"summary";s:397:"Former State Sen. Carlene Walker dropped out of the race for vice chair of the State Republican Party this morning, fueling speculation she might pursue the appointment as incoming Gov. Gary Herbert's lieutenant governor.Walker, who lost her bid for re-election to Democrat Karen Morgan last fall, was in a three-way race for vice chair with incumbent vice chair Todd Weiler and former State Rep. ";s:12:"link_replies";s:150:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/8190807925585403178/comments/defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13550351&postID=8190807925585403178";s:9:"link_edit";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/8190807925585403178";s:9:"link_self";s:71:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/13550351/posts/default/8190807925585403178";s:4:"link";s:64:"http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/05/shuffling-continues.htm";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"www.sltrib.com";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"0";}}i:16;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:59:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13550351.post-6313131501803929571";s:9:"published";s:29:"2009-05-13T10:54:00.003-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2009-05-13T12:47:35.796-06:00";s:5:"title";s:23:"Jonny, I Hardly Knew Ye";s:7:"summary";s:403:"Politico reported Tuesday about former Vice President Dick Cheney's praise for Jeb Bush as a potential Republican presidential nominee in 2012. 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