Mia Love of Utah hopes to become the first black Republican woman in Congress

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Published: Tuesday, June 26 2012 5:13 p.m. MDT

Saratoga Springs mayor Mia Love is gaining momentum in her race to Congress

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Other than her conservatism, there is little about Mia Love that doesn’t stand out in Utah. She is a black Republican, a 36-year-old mother of three, a fitness instructor and mayor of a growing town.

Our take: Saratoga Springs mayor Mia Love is gaining momentum in her race to Congress. Not only would she help Republicans keep control of the House, but she would become the first black Republican woman to serve in Congress.

SALT LAKE CITY — Other than her conservatism, there is little about Mia Love that doesnt stand out in Utah. She is a black Republican, a 36-year-old mother of three, a fitness instructor and mayor of a growing town.

Now, her congressional race against a popular incumbent whom Republicans have struggled to defeat has made Love a minor celebrity among GOP stalwarts.

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Ett

Salt Lake City, UT

Love has vowed to take the balanced-budget approach she has used in Saratoga Springs and apply it in Washington. To cut federal costs, she has advocated eliminating agencies that she considers bloated or ineffective, including the Departments of More..

8:36 p.m. June 26, 2012
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DN Subscriber

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Republican Mia Love is absolutely correct on just about every issue, and boldly states her positions. She does not evade questions or try to weasel word things like most politicians hoping to fool as many people as possible.

Race, More..

10:12 p.m. June 26, 2012
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Independent Thinker

West Jordan, UT

All of that makes Mrs. Love stand out. None of that means she deserves our vote. Let's move past the superficial and get to political substance.

7:07 p.m. June 26, 2012
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