Letter: Difficult decision between voting for Jim Matheson and Mia Love

Published: Thursday, Aug. 30 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, Mia Love addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

J. Scott Applewhite, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Mathesons are stalwarts in Utah politics; a strong Democratic family from Parowan. Gov. Scott Matheson could have been governor for as many terms as he wanted or as health would allow.

It was a sad and disappointing day when Jim Matheson chose to compete for District 4 instead of the one he was popular in, District 2.

It is increasingly sad and disappointing for Utah that we can't send both Matheson and Mia Love to Congress. What a feather that would have been in Utah's bonnet and a huge boost to Utah's public image.

T.G. "Bud" Mahas

Salt Lake City

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Roland Kayser

Cottonwood Heights, UT

The entire point of redrawing our congressional districts was to ensure that Jim Matheson could not possibly win in the new District 2. You can thank our legislature that you now have to choose between Matheson and Love in District 4.

8:10 a.m. Aug. 30, 2012
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Whatever

Springville, UT

Yeah, Mia Love would fit perfectly. With such amazing representation like Hatch, Lee, Chaffetz and Bishop... What would one more tea party drone hurt?

8:38 a.m. Aug. 30, 2012
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one old man

Ogden, UT

Why is it difficult to choose between an honest man who cares about other people and a person who demonstrated hypocrisy by increasing taxes in her city, accepting Federal money while decrying its spending, and one whose family used assistance More..

10:10 a.m. Aug. 30, 2012
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