Disgruntled conservative voters watching Sen. Hatch

Published: Monday, March 12 2012 11:12 a.m. MDT

SALT LAKE CITY As Utahns prepare to caucus this week, some people are closely watching Sen. Orrin Hatch's bid for a seventh term.

At Utah's 2010 GOP convention, delegates voted to oust 18-year GOP Sen. Robert Bennett. Political analysts say disgruntled conservative voters had greater momentum back in 2010. However, this election cycle, they're watching incumbents like Hatch and say his days in the U.S. Senate are numbered.

"So what remains to be seen is whether there's enough momentum from that effort to carry over and defeat Sen, Hatch," said Quin Monson, associate director at Brigham Young University's Center for the Study of Election and Democracy.

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lket

Bluffdale, UT

he is the one that should be gone not Bennet who was a good man and worked with the other party. we are all americans and should work together. i am not rich but im willing to pay more taxes to pay off the nations bills but are the rich who made More..

3:42 p.m. March 12, 2012
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leondardN

murray, UT

It really is time for Senator Hatch to retire with dignity. What does he plan on accomplishing at 76 that he couldn't do at 40, 50, 60, or 70 . Besides, we can't afford his brand of politics anymore 16 debt ceiling increases, totaling 7.5 trillion More..

4:49 p.m. March 12, 2012
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DN Subscriber

Cottonwood Heights, UT

I agree with Orrin Hatch.

At least the 1976 version, when he said "What do you call a Senator who ahs been in Washington for 18 years? You call him home!"

During Hatch's 36 years in office things have gotten worse, not More..

5:02 p.m. March 12, 2012
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