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Situational awareness - June 11, 2018

Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City. 

Utahns oppose abortion. Romney eyes a prominent role in Congress. Trump prepares for his historic meeting with Kim Jong Un.

 

  TICK TOCK   

• Early primary voting begins tomorrow (6/12/2018)
• 8 days until the final day to register to vote online or in person before the primary election (6/19/2018)
• 11 days until in-person early primary voting ends (6/22/2018)
• 15 days until the 2018 Primary Election (6/26/2018)
• 148 days until the 2018 midterm elections (11/6/2018)
• 231 days until the first day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (1/28/2019)
• 876 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)

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  HERE ARE THE STORIES WE'RE WATCHING TODAY  

Utahns mostly oppose abortion

Our newest UtahPolicy.com survey finds most Utahns oppose abortion, which is why Mia Love is using it as a campaign issue against Ben McAdams [Utah Policy].

SB54 lawsuit loses again

The 10th Circut Court in Denver refused the Utah GOP's request for another hearing in their lawsuit challenging Utah's dual-track system for candidates [Utah Policy].

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in

Here's why Mitt Romney decided running for Utah's U.S. Senate seat was too good to pass up [New York Times].

Mitt Romney seeks to boost the establishment wing of the GOP that has been thoroughly steamrolled by President Donald Trump if he wins election to the U.S. Senate [Utah Policy].

Endorsement battle

Both Mitt Romney and Mike Kennedy roll out high-profile endorsements ahead of their June primary matchup, but some of Kennedy's endorsements may not be real [Utah Policy].

Losing, then winning?

Even though Count My Vote narrowly missed qualifying for November's ballot, our "Political Insiders" expect the Utah Supreme Court to look favorably on their appeal [Utah Policy].

Social media courage

LaVarr Webb Sen. Todd Weiler is a "brave man" for engaging so much on social media [Utah Policy].

  OTHER UTAH HEADLINES   

• House Speaker Paul Ryan praised Sen. Orrin Hatch at the annual "Giant in our City" event [Tribune].
  
  
• Most Utah schools have spent $1,000 or less on suicide prevention programs [KSL].
  
  
• Utah schools are preparing to shift to a new standardized test for 9th and 10th graders [Deseret News].
  
  
• Opponents of the proposed medical marijuana initiative say the language in the measure is too broad and could open the door for recreational use [Tribune].

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  NATIONAL HEADLINES  

• President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un are making final preparations for their historic summit meeting on Tuesday [Associated Press].
  
  
• It's not clear what, if any, deal will emerge from the Trump/Kim meeting. Both sides may have a different interpretation of North Korean denuclearization would look like [New York Times]. 
  
  
• President Donald Trump blows up the G-7 meetings, refusing to sign a joint statement with America's traditional allies, then accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being "dishonest and weak" on Twitter [New York Times].
  
  
• Meet the guys who are responsible for taping back together documents President Trump tears up. Federal law requires the preservation of all memos, letters, and emails, but Trump has a habit of tearing up papers when he's done with them [Politico].
  
  
• The Supreme Court has some blockbuster decisions still on their docket with just three weeks left in their term, including partisan gerrymandering, President Donald Trump's travel ban, and internet sales taxes [Bloomberg].
  
  
• Monday marks the official end of the Obama-era net neutrality rules, which were intended to block internet service providers from speeding up or slowing down access to online services [CNN].
  
  
• Former President Obama is meeting with possible Democratic presidential candidates ahead of the 2020 election [Politico].
  
  
• There may be more staffers heading for the exits in the Trump White House, including chief of staff John Kelly [New York Times].
  
  
• Robert De Niro says "F*** Trump" at the Tony Awards and gets a standing ovation from the crowd [Variety].

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  ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY   

• 1184 BC - The city of Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes.
  
  
• 1770 - British explorer Captain James Cook runs aground on the Great Barrier Reef.
  
  
• 1776 - The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
  
  
• 1788 - Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska.
  
  
• 1805 - A fire consumes large portions of Detroit.
  
  
• 1920 - During the Republican National Convention in Chicago, party leaders gathered in a room at the Blackstone Hotel to come to a consensus on their candidate for the presidential election, leading the Associated Press to coin the political phrase "smoke-filled room."
  
  
• 1963 - Alabama Governor George Wallace defiantly stands at the door at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from attending that school. Later in the day, accompanied by federalized National Guard troops, they are able to register.
  
  
• 1963 - Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc burns himself with gasoline in a busy Saigon intersection to protest the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam.
  
  
• 1963 - President John F. Kennedy addresses Americans from the Oval Office proposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  
  
• 1990 - The Supreme Court struck down an anti-flag-burning law passed by Congress the year before.
  
  
• 2001 - Timothy McVeigh is executed for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.

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Today At Utah Policy

Utahns mostly believe abortion should be illegal By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor A new UtahPolicy.com public opinion survey finds that just over half of Utahns believe most abortions should be illegal....

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Our 'Political Insider' panel expects the Utah Supreme Court to put Count My Vote on the ballot By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Organizers for Count My Vote say they will appeal to the Utah Supreme Court to win inclusion on the November ballot. Our "Political Insiders" think that legal effort will be successful....

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Todd Weiler's a brave guy for his social media engagement By LaVarr Webb, Publisher Most politicians like lots of other people have a love/hate relationship with social media....

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Romney looks to boost GOP establishment if he wins Senate seat By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor If Mitt Romney wins the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Orrin Hatch, he's looking to become a major player in the Senate, taking control of the traditional GOP establishment that's been sidelined by President Trump....

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Utah GOP loses another round in their legal fight against SB54 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Republican opponents of Utah's dual-track system for candidates to get on the primary ballot suffered another court loss on Friday. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver denied their request for an en banc hearing on their appeal claiming the law is unconstitutional....

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Kennedy, Romney both tout high-profile endorsements ahead of primary election By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor On Friday the Mitt Romney and Mike Kennedy Senate campaigns touted support from fellow Utah politicians. Kennedy listed support from fellow lawmakers, while Romney picked up support from Gov. Gary Herbert....

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Policy News

Senator Orrin G. Hatch honored as 39th Giant in our City Utah's business and community leaders gathered Saturday evening at the Grand America Hotel to recognize Senator Orrin G. Hatch as the 39th Giant in our City for his 42 years of service to Utah's citizens and the nation....

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Utah companies gain insight at Central Utah International Business Forum On June 6, local business owners gathered at the National Vinyl Products warehouse to participate in the Central Utah International Business Forum....

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Wise Words

Trust

"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself." Robert E. Lee

Lighter Side

Mickey D's

"Kim Jong Un said he wants to open a McDonald's in North Korea. Which may explain why the summit with President Trump is suddenly back on." Conan O'Brien

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