Democrats return to UDOT issue in guv race; GOP says it's a losing strategy

Published: Saturday, May 12 2012 5:42 p.m. MDT

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Democrats are trying again to defeat GOP Gov. Gary Herbert by targeting his handling of the Utah Department of Transportation, a campaign strategy Republicans say will fail just as it did in 2010.

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On the other hand

Spanish Fork, UT

It's disingenuous of the GOP to suggest that Democrats cannot point out flaws in Herbert's administration. Njord's behavior toward Graham, both in 2010 and in 2012, has been nothing short of reprehensible, and Herbert has been More..

10:12 p.m. May 12, 2012
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Blue

Salt Lake City, UT

If I were a GOP strategist, I certainly wouldn't want the public to pay attention to the choking stench of corruption surrounding UDOT.

If I were a GOP strategist, I'd try to put as much distance as possible between Governor More..

7:28 a.m. May 13, 2012
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DavisMan

Clearfield, UT

Of course it a lost cause. Only thinking people would care how UDOT is run.

7:51 p.m. May 12, 2012
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