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U of U Political Scientist Gives Thoughts on Local Races

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With the 2012 General Election less than a week away, campaigns are gearing up in Utah for both national and local offices. If Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love beats incumbent Democrat Jim Matheson for Utah’s 4th Congressional seat, will a Democrat ever win a state office in Utah again? Who has the advantage in the Salt Lake County Mayoral race between Mark Crockett and Ben McAdams? KCPW’s Eric Ray spoke with University of Utah political scientist Matthew Burbank for his views on those questions:

(KCPW News)  With the 2012 General Election less than a week away, campaigns are gearing up in Utah for both national and local offices.  If Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love beats incumbent Democrat Jim Matheson for Utah’s 4th Congressional seat, will a Democrat ever win a state office in Utah again?  Who has the advantage in the Salt Lake County Mayoral race between Mark Crockett and Ben McAdams?  KCPW’s Eric Ray spoke with University of Utah political scientist Matthew Burbank for his views on those questions:

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