Utah GOP, Democratic state conventions expected to be more representative of voters
Former Utah House speaker Dave Clark and author Chris Stewart may be the two of 11 GOP candidates headed to a primary, according to the survey, while former state lawmaker Jay Seegmiller leads among the Democrats in the race.
The attorney general's race on the Republican side also could end in a primary. Assistant attorney general John Swallow and corporate lawyer Sean Reyes are vying to replace Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, who is not seeking re-election after three terms. Weber County Attorney Dee Smith is the lone Democrat seeking the job.
Kroes said there's always room for surprises at a party convention.
"You never know what can happen," he said. "Now we'll watch and we'll see if the proof is in the pudding."
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I am glad to see the silent majority take back both parties...extremism on both ends of the spectrum is not good and does not represent the vast majority.
Two years ago, a handful of radicials controlled Utah politics, now they are going More..
If Utahns want change, then send Hatch into a primary and then out the door. This man has served well and now it's time for him to retire and go write poetry and songs no one cares to listen to. His effectiveness has diminished. He is the new More..
@sg, I agree. Let's send Scott Howell to Washington.