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| Message Center Utah's Daily Policy Resource | Brought to you by Utah Policy Tuesday, October 18, 2016Do you want to weigh in on the big issues of the day? Become a member of the UtahPolicy.com/KSL "Political Insiders."Send an email to us to let us know why you should be part of our select panel. Please include your party affiliation so we can add you to the right group.Local News Highlights: Daily BriefingMorning Must Reads for Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 292nd day of the year. There are 74 days left in 2016. Former Gov. Jon Huntsman may run for Senate in 2018 as an independent. Utah GOP Chairman James Evans says he's been on the receiving end of death threats. Another poll shows Utah could be a swing state this year. The clock:Two days to the 3rd Congressional District debate at Utah Valley University (10/19/2016)Two days to the third presidential debate at UNLV (10/19/2016)14 days to register to vote online in Utah (11/1/2016)21 days until the 2016 presidential election - (11/8/2016)97 days until the first day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (1/23/2017)142 days until the final day of the 2017 Utah Legislature - (3/9/2017)Ten talking points for Tuesday:Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman could mount a campaign for Senate in 2018...as an independent candidate [Utah Policy].Utah GOP Chairman James Evans says he's received death threats after he had suggested President Bill Clinton fathered an illegitimate child with a prostitute during a nationally televised interview. Staffers for the state GOP have been dispersed to different locations as a result [Utah Policy, Deseret News, Tribune]. Another poll suggests Utah could be a swing state. The Rasmussen survey has Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Evan McMullin in a statistical three-way tie [Utah Policy, Deseret News]. Doug Owens has raised twice as much money for this year's congressional bid than he did during his 2014 campaign [Utah Policy]. Sen. John McCain suggests Senate Republicans would block any Supreme Court nominee put up by Hillary Clinton [Huffington Post]. State Department Undersecretary Patrick Kennedy repeatedly lobbied the FBI to declassify emails from Hillary Clinton's private email server [CNN]. Melania Trump defended her husband, Donald Trump, saying he was "egged on" in a tape that showed him bragging about sexually assaulting women. She also said allegations of sexual misconduct against her husband were "lies" [CNN]. She also says she hopes to address "negativity" on social media as First Lady [Politico]. Rep. Rob Bishop and his Democratic challenger Peter Clemens clash over public lands and Donald Trump during their debate at Weber State University [Deseret News, Tribune]. An internal poll from Doug Owens' camp suggests his race against Mia Love may be tightening ahead of election day [Tribune]. South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood vetoes an attempt by the city council to strengthen nepotism ordinances. Five relatives of Mayor Wood are currently employed by the city [Deseret News]. On this day in history:1776 - The border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was established. Dubbed the "Mason-Dixon" line, it became the unofficial boundary between North and South.1867 - The United States completed its purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million, taking possession of the territory from Russia.1962 - Dr. James D. Watson of the United States and Dr. Francis Crick and Dr. Maurice Wilkins of Britain were named winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their work in determining the double-helix molecular structure of DNA.1972 - Congress passed the Clean Water Act, overriding President Richard M. Nixon's veto.Today At Utah Policy
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Local HeadlinesSalt Lake Tribune Editorial: Good cops (West Valley City) and bad cops (Layton) Threatening calls follow Utah GOP leader's Clinton love-child claim Presidential update: new poll cements Utah as a swing state EDCUtah head steps down ahead of legislative audit New internal poll shows Love-Owens race tightening County GOP attacks McAdams again on Mountain Accord Democrat Peter Clemens jabs at Rep. Rob Bishop in Utah's 1st Congressional District debate Deseret News Op-ed: Utah's political leaders should endorse McMullin State GOP staff dispersed following 'specific death threat' against chairman New poll shows McMullin ahead of Clinton in Utah, trailing Trump by 1 point South Salt Lake mayor vetoes attempt to strengthen nepotism law Salt Lake County GOP continues attacks against McAdams, Mountain Accord Hatch still backs Trump but focused on campaigning, raising money for GOP senators Sen. Hatch seeking more resources to help relatives raising kin's children Bishop, Clemens spar over Trump, Bears Ears, public lands in debate Other Provo Municipal Council to rescind solar fee vote, asks mayor not to veto (Daily Herald) Sparks fly during Monday's debate between Bishop and Clemens (Standard-Examiner) National HeadlinesEcuador cuts Julian Assange's internet access: WikiLeaks (Reuters) Trump proposes new lobbying ban: 'Time to drain the swamp' in DC (The Hill) Republicans warm up to Assange (The Hill) Retired four-star general admits leaking top-secret info to media (CNN) State Department official sought FBI declassification of Clinton email (CNN) Sen. McCain Says Republicans Will Block All Court Nominations If Clinton Wins (NPR) Illegal border crossings by Central American families spike again (Los Angeles Times) Rubio, Murphy trade barbs in first Senate debate (Miami Herald) WikiLeaks show Michael Bloomberg could be interested in being secretary of state under Clinton (AOL) Butchered Livestock Found Near Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Camp (Daily Caller) | Wise WordsA Little Thing Lighter SideRecount | ||||||||||||||||||
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