From Deseret News archives:
Demos are targeting Senate District 8
So it should come as no surprise that Democrats are targeting Walker's race against their candidate, Lewis Garrett, in their attempt to win enough Senate seats to hold the one-third needed to stop vetoes, constitutional amendments, and continue floor debates. It's also a vital district in terms of other major races, especially Rep. Jim Matheson's, D-Utah, re-election bid and the Salt Lake County mayoral race.
For her part, Walker, 57, remains confident that her record of work on issues important to the district will win her votes from people who support other Democratic candidates, especially Matheson. The district is in the southeastern portion of Salt Lake County, covering much of the new Cottonwood Heights city, as well as parts of Sandy and unincorporated county.
Garrett, 50, agreed that the district is evenly divided, and that when he decided to run he knew it would take a good candidate and a good campaign to win. After all, political observers pointed to Walker's 2000 campaign strategy as a key to her victory.
"Many areas are so controlled by Republicans, that it's impossible to even think about winning," he said. "But my area is more moderate, where good, solid candidates need to be fielded" by both parties.
Garrett, who is the director of the Davis County Health Department and lives in Sandy, said that the biggest funding problem is primarily that legislators do not give it the attention that their rhetoric would imply.
Public education, especially at budget time, should be a priority, "not just a campaign slogan," he said. "We say it's a priority, but when we really get down to it, it's down near the bottom."
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