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Webb: In a lay legislature, every candidate and every incumbent is going to have some conflicts. Full discussion and disclosure go a long way to negate any campaign impact.

Think. Think. Think. The news media are listening.

Pignanelli: Ruminating with reporters that Satan may be personally involved against his election efforts was a PR disaster for John Jacob. If it's not fit for print, then don't say it, or at least say the magic words, "off the record."

Webb: Well, I believe Frank has a little devil in him, too.

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Republican LaVarr Webb was policy deputy to Gov. Mike Leavitt and Deseret News managing editor. He now is a political consultant and lobbyist. E-mail: lwebb@exoro.com. Democrat Frank Pignanelli is Salt Lake attorney, lobbyist and political adviser. A former candidate for Salt Lake mayor, he served 10 years in the Utah House of Representatives, six years as House minority leader. Pignanelli's spouse, D'Arcy Dixon Pignanelli, is a Utah state tax commissioner. E-mail: frankp@xmission.com.