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  • Clinton Bashes Democratic Base

    Another reason why America needs Barack Obama.

    Hillary Clinton, after Super Tuesday, attacked MoveOn and the 'activist base' of the Democratic Party for her losses. Who's 'bitter' now? [...]
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    Posted: April 20, 2008, 10:31pm EDT

  • Calling for Obama

    I just finished 50 calls to Pennsylvania voters and the response rate was really good for a Saturday afternoon/evening. There were a few undecided voters but most of the people that I did get the chance to talk to were supporting Sen. Obama.

    This nominating season is almost over [...]
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    Posted: April 19, 2008, 4:15pm EDT

  • Help Obama Win Pennsylvania

    I received an e-mail today and I wanted to share it with all of you. I already RSVP'd and you should too!


    "Change can't happen without you!

    Please join Utah for Obama for Get Out The Vote phonebanking sessions this weekend. We will be calling Pennsylvania.

    *Bring [...]

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    Posted: April 18, 2008, 9:11am EDT

  • 81% Say We're On the Wrong Track

    From the NYTimes poll, that's 81% compared to 69% last year. The nation is definitely ready for the end of the Bush Presidency. Now we just have to convince them that a John McCain presidency is akin to a 3rd Bush Term.

    Here's what stood out to me: [...]
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    Posted: April 04, 2008, 8:51am EDT

  • Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    "...And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man."
    Martin [...]
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    Posted: April 04, 2008, 8:35am EDT

  • McBush

    Don't fall for the 'straight talk' propaganda. Americans United for Change enlightens us on just what a McCain presidency means- More Bush, More Cheney, More War.

    Check out the video hat tip MyDD.


    [...]
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    Posted: March 28, 2008, 10:41pm EDT

  • Thank You Rep. Duckworth

    I was saddened to learn today in the DeseretNews that Rep. Carl Duckworth (D-Magna) is dropping his re-election bid to continue to fight his battle with bone cancer.

    Rep. Duckworth I thank you for your service to your party and to your state, and I support you in [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2008, 9:10am EDT

  • Cliff's Notes for Cannon

    As JasonThe points out- Congressman Cannon is delusional and has Dick Cheney's Disease. Since my comment will probably be deleted to protect the propaganda that the Congressman's blog disperses I figured I'd cross post my comment here.

    Um? Congressman,

    Obviously you didn?t read the report and your [...]

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    Posted: March 27, 2008, 9:01am EDT

  • My Caucus Experience

    I attended my first precinct caucus yesterday evening and it was a great experience. I had previously been appointed a state delegate to fill a vacancy I was excited to see if I could convince others in my precinct to elect me to that position.

    We had 8 voters [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2008, 6:50pm EDT

  • Quote of the Day: Monty Nafoosi

    "...because I smoke it, I don't eat it."

    - Republican turned Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Monty Nafoosi, on why Bountiful police found "a smoking apparatus," in addition to, "a couple of joints," while searching his home. As quoted in the Standard-Examiner [...]
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    Posted: March 14, 2008, 8:56am EDT

  • Quote of the Day

    I wanted to share a quote that was in an e-mail a friend of mine sent.

    "HOPE is a VERB with its SLEEVES ROLLED UP!"

    - David Orr, Professor of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2008, 12:39pm EDT

  • Caucus- It's Not Just a Dirty Sounding Word

    It's that time of year again- Mass Meetings. The time when the Democratic Family gets together and you see all of your political relatives that you probably haven't seen for two years. You may not want to go, but you should go. It doesn't take that long and your participation [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2008, 9:51am EDT

  • Utah Democrats Want You!

    I never realize how long it's been since I last wrote a post until I actually LOOK at the date that I last posted. I've been trying to finish my Real Estate Pre-Licensing courses and that requires a lot of my attention.

    But in political news, if you've ever [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2008, 9:40am EDT

  • I Guess That Makes Me A Buttarbuster?

    In the ongoing struggle between Sen. Buttars and 'those people,' the Utah Eagle Forum has a pro-Buttars, pro-racism, online petition with 123 signatures. (Bob Aagard has already started and anti-Buttars petition in response, GO SIGN IT)

    Megan Risbon started a fundraising page at ActBlue for Buttars's Democratic challenger; [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2008, 3:50pm EST

  • Out of Content: The Trib's Blog ocks

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    Posted: February 21, 2008, 2:29pm EST

  • Buttars Retirement Account: $10 for SD10

    Sen. Buttars is a racist and a bigot. He's made that clear since he was elected. He can say he's sorry all he wants but the facts will remain the same.

    I've never understood the defense, "That's not what I meant, it came out wrong."

    No. It didn't. [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2008, 9:07am EST

  • Fired Up! Ready to Go!

    Long before January 3rd, 2008 Barack Obama had rallied support from Democrats and Independents all over the country. Proclaiming change and speaking to American's hearts about a hope that had long been forgotten. Iowa saw it, and since then so have majorities in 22 other states, and hundreds of thousands [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 7:58pm EST

  • Obama Has Unlimited Funds?

    That's what Hillary's camp seems to think. Here's an excerpt from Sen. Clinton's e-mail.

    "Let me tell you a little bit about the challenges we still face. Starting tomorrow, we have 10 more races in the month of February. Many of these contests play to my opponent's strong suits [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 1:37pm EST

  • Utah's Super-delegates

    No matter what happened on Super Tuesday, Democrats are going to have a brokered convention. Neither Sen. Clinton, nor Sen. Obama will have acquired the 2025 delegates needed to clinch the nomination out right. That means Super-delegates, who are un-pledged and free to change their vote at anytime, will have [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 9:07am EST

  • Edwards Out: Hillary In

    Yesterday, as you all know, the candidate that I have been supporting since 2004, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, suspended his Presidential campaign. It was a strange feeling for me, not knowing who to support. It's the first time when someone asked me who I was voting for that [...]
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    Posted: January 31, 2008, 8:55am EST

  • Utah's Delegates: why they matter

    Today is Florida's Presidential Primary. But only Republicans Candidates and Hillary Clinton really care. Florida has been stripped of all of its Democratic delegates for violating party rules. Hillary, however, says that her delegates will vote to seat the Michigan and Florida delegates. There's just one problem, she may not [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 8:57am EST

  • Post Debate

    There was alot of sparring and not alot of substance except for the actual debate on Health Care. Everyone got some digs in and there was plenty of discussion on race. As CNN is playing the Hillary-Obama cat fight. I recall that John Edwards made a great statement on how [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2008, 8:11pm EST

  • Congressional Black Caucus Debate

    Liveblog

    How much money would your stimulus plan put into the average pocket?

    HRC seems to be the only one with hard numbers and a point-by-point plan. BHO and JRE are trying to play the I understand the poverty card.

    6:22
    Suzanne: How do you account for [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2008, 6:05pm EST

  • Voter Fraud?

    Someone should tell the Utah County Democratic Party that they vote in Utah County.

    The party's website instructs voters searching for their polling location for the Presidential Primary to go to visit the Salt Lake County Clerk's office! [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2008, 4:56pm EST

  • More, Better Democrats

    If there ever was evidence that the Utah County Democratic Party is becoming more conservative, Paul Rolly at the Trib profiles three- YES ,THREE D.I.N.O.s. - Democrats In Name Only.

    As if the county's platform could get any more conservative... instead of trying to find Democrats to [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2008, 4:12pm EST

  • Strategy Memo: How to Recruit Candidates

    Today I received the newsletter from the Utah County Democratic Party, It's a pretty boring read like most newsletters, especially if you're in the know.

    This newsletter makes you think that the County Party is actively recruiting candidates for the 2008 election. This unfortunately isn't the case.

    [...]
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    Posted: December 13, 2007, 1:49pm EST

  • Why Edwards Is Still My Number 1

    Long before any candidates had officially 'announced' their Presidential campaigns I knew that my first choice was Sen. John Edwards. 2004 Was the first Presidential Election that I was old enough to vote in and It had a huge impact on my life and my political ideology. I come from [...]
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    Posted: December 12, 2007, 2:33pm EST

  • An Open Letter to the Utah County Dem. Party

    It's been a while since I have blogged. Mainly because I don't think that I'm very good at it. I hardly ever post, and the most important think for a blog is original content. When I first started this blog and became active in politics I was an ardent Idealist, [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2007, 3:46pm EST

  • NRCC attacks Jim Matheson

    The Politico reports that the NRCC is buying ads in local newspapers of 19 Democratic House members. The ads are attacking the members's votes on SCHIP calling them out for cutting "Medicare for Seniors." The House bill "would raise the cigarette tax 45 cents per pack, reduce funds to [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2007, 9:33am EDT
    by Chris

  • I'm running for City Council!

    Municipal Elections (part 2)

    This past Monday I filed for the Provo City Council, At-Large District II and I'm in it to win it!

    You're probably asking yourself why a 21 year-old BYU student is running for City Council? There are several reasons, but here are a few.
    [...]
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    Posted: July 13, 2007, 10:07am EDT
    by Chris

  • Municipal Elections (part 1)

    I'm back from Texas, married and settled, and ready to resume blogging.

    My first topic: Municipal Elections

    That's right, municipal elections. Why focus on races that happen in odd-years and have historically low turn-out?

    Because they legislate year-round, unlike the lege, and you have a better chance [...]
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    Posted: July 08, 2007, 5:33pm EDT
    by Chris

  • Vacation

    I'll won't be posting for a while as I am getting married and will be gone for a while. Thankfully, the Utah blogosphere is big enough that no one will get bored. [...]
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    Posted: May 30, 2007, 6:35pm EDT
    by Chris

  • Reverse Coattails:

    Why a Full Slate of State Candidates Should Be Our Priority.

    In 2006, Utah County Democrats fielded 4 serious candidates for the state legislature; Adam Ford and Bethanie Newby for the Utah Senate and Susan Chasson and Ken Peay for the Utah House. For informational purposes, I define 'serious' [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2007, 5:10pm EDT
    by Chris

  • Where Have All The Democrats Gone?

    The DeseretNews is reporting that there could potentially be FIVE republicans running in the 3rd congressional district.

    But where are all of the Democrats? Who's willing to run? Who can lead?

    A Democrat can't expect to start running 5 minutes before the filing deadline and run a [...]
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    Posted: May 10, 2007, 2:23pm EDT
    by Chris

  • I LOST

    The Utah County Democratic Party Convention was this past Tuesday, and as many of you know, I was a candidate for Treasurer.

    I lost 65 to 130. That's 33.33% for those of you doing the math, or 2 to 1 if you like ratios.

    Why our county 're-elected' [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2007, 9:29pm EDT
    by Chris

  • Diane Bailey is a Hero

    An article in the DeseretNews explains exactly the kind of leader that she is, and that is the kind of leader that I want to be.

    Diane used the proper channels to organize the protest of VP Dick Cheney after the LDS First Presidency invited him to speak [...]
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    Posted: April 24, 2007, 12:20am EDT
    by Chris

  • Romney Can't Beat A Second Tier Democrat

    That's right. From the latest Rasmussen poll:

    New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who now ranks fourth in his long-shot bid for the Democratic nomination, leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) in a general election match-up, 42% to 34%. Romney is fourth in the polls for the Republican [...]
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    Posted: April 18, 2007, 6:04pm EDT
    by Chris

  • 4 Candidates Announce for Utah County Executive Committee...

    and one of the 4 is me.

    The following is a press release sent to local Utah media today by our slate of candidates. We call ourselves the Daily Democrats, and we are seeking Results Now.

    For Immediate Release:

    4 Candidates Announce for Utah County Democratic [...]

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    Posted: April 17, 2007, 10:19am EDT
    by Chris

  • Your Congressman's 1Qtr Fundraising

    Spring is here and that means its time for April Quarterly Reports. It's the first chance to see who's raising what, and who expects to have to fight to keep his seat.

    I called all three of Utah's House delegation and I recieved one reply.... from Congressman Cannon's camp? [...]
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    Posted: April 15, 2007, 12:50am EDT
    by Chris

  • Not So Much (For The People)

    Tom Grover at For The People writes:

    "Don Imus is just plain unlucky. If his gaffe hadn’t occurred during a slow news cycle nothing more than a two week suspension would have been handed down.

    CNN and Fox have done an unbelievable job of turning a few words [...]

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    Posted: April 12, 2007, 5:25pm EDT
    by Chris

  • I Found A Picture!

    From the BYU Democrats' Google photo album:

    That's me, in the sunglasses, behind the kid standing up and next to Chris Vanocur. My sign says "got habeas corpus?"

    [...]
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    Posted: April 12, 2007, 4:14pm EDT
    by Chris

  • Cheney Protest a Success!

    The Cheney protest was a HUGE success. There were about 300 people at the BYU Democrats' sit-in, and only about 35-50 at the Republican "Thank-you Cheney Party."

    Members of the press were everywhere and I overheard several of them saying how amazed they were that we were being so [...]
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    Posted: April 04, 2007, 4:57pm EDT
    by Chris

  • Chris Cannon on Freedom of Speech

    Apparantly, to some, it doesn't exist.

    Said Rep. Cannon about government scientists outcry that the Bush admin. has 'downplayed the effects of global warming' in a recent report,

    "Free speech is not a simple thing and is subject to and directed by policy." (LA Times)

    Let's [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2007, 4:50pm EDT
    by Chris

  • 4th Anniversary of War in Iraq

    What a difference 4 years makes. Let's go back in time to 2003.

    Rep. Chris Cannon
    February 5, 2003
    "Today Secretary Powell powerfully delivered definitive proof of the danger Iraq poses to the world. As the President has long said and Secretary Powell reiterated, Saddam Hussein [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2007, 4:07pm EDT
    by Chris

  • WTF? UT-4/AL

    What the crap? Why is Utah's not-so-out-of-reach 4th seat going to be at-large? Has anyone ever heard of One Man, One Vote?

    The most important thing about this legislation is D.C. finally getting some sort of voting representation in Congress. I would really hate to see D.C. and Utah [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2007, 12:33am EDT
    by Chris

  • Utah Polls

    I'm kind of in the middle of mid-terms and a new job, so don't look for too much excitement here.

    Just figured I'd Pass along the American Research Group Polls for Utah. (h/t PoliticalWire)

    Democrats

    Clinton 31%
    Obama 18%
    Vilsack 16% (????)
    Edwards 9%
    Dodd [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2007, 11:58pm EST
    by Chris

  • Vouchers Are Unconstitutional

    It's not about parental choice in education, it's about funding a private, for-profit institution with public money. It's not constitutional, plain and simple.

    Article Ten, of the Utah Constitution outlines the legislatures boundaries in Education and from what I read. Vouchers, whether used at religious or non-religious private [...]
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    Posted: February 01, 2007, 1:00am EST
    by Chris

  • Ethics? We don't need it in Utah

    I like that Gov. Huntsman keeps pushing ethics reform. Whether it's in the legislature or the executive branch, ethics reform is something that is always needed to provide transparency in all levels of government. The state of transparency in Utah is lagging behind other states who have taken advanced measures [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2007, 1:40am EST
    by Chris

  • Cannon's Late, Bishop No Response

    The saying goes, "better late, than never." Not really. It just shows you how wrong that he is.

    The last paragraph of the release 'dated' January 17 (released on the 18, and posted on The Hill's Capitol Blog) is the best.
    “The proposal we voted on today is [...]
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    Posted: January 19, 2007, 12:10am EST
    by Chris

  • They Hate College Students Too...

    Hating Poor People, Redux

    As a college student, I take personal offense to the way Utah's two Republican congressmen voted against the College Student Relief Act of 2007. 356 Congressman, 232 Democrats and 124 Republicans joined to decrease the interest rates of Federal Student Loans. The interest rates will [...]
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    Posted: January 18, 2007, 2:39am EST
    by Chris

  • The Real Romney?

    Video of Mitt Romney's '94 senate debate against Sen. Ted Kennedy.

    [...]
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    Posted: January 11, 2007, 8:00pm EST
    by Chris

  • Reps. Cannon and Bishop Hate Poor People

    Yeah, it's true. They refused to vote to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25.

    It really isn't a shock. Rep. Cannon doesn't believe that anyone in Utah is on minimum wage. Despite the fact that 13 million Americans due make just $5.15/hour, a rate that hasn't been [...]
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    Posted: January 10, 2007, 9:52pm EST
    by Chris

  • Escalation, aka The McCain Doctrine

    Over the holidays I have been talking to my family about President Bush and the situation in Iraq; I didn't expect the wide range of responses that I got from life-long conservatives. Almost all were still respectful of the President and his office, but were critical of his handling of [...]
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    Posted: January 03, 2007, 10:02am EST
    by Chris

  • Firing the Cannon

    Republican hopefulls area already lining up to replace Rep. Chris Cannon. The Trib reports in an interview that former Chief-of-staff to Gov. Huntsman, Jason Chaffetz is organizing to oust Cannon in the intra-party nominating season. The Gov's spokesman says that the Governor will have a say in who the [...]
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    Posted: January 02, 2007, 12:31pm EST
    by Chris

  • Gems

    I love that Google news helps me find the little precious gems that I missed in the newspaper. These are just letters from readers of the SL Trib:

    Hatch, Cannon Cannot Read
    An Idiotic Statement
    From a Recovering Utahn
    Chris Cannon's Mushrooms

    They're pretty [...]
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    Posted: December 29, 2006, 12:50pm EST
    by Chris

  • The Announcement

    I know that I have blogged about John Edwards alot lately, but there's a good reason. He is who I will be supporting for the Democratic Nominee for President.

    Sen. Edwards will announce his entry into the race tomorrow in New Orleans and then make stops through the first [...]
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    Posted: December 27, 2006, 12:13pm EST
    by Chris
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