Cooke struggles to gain traction in race against governor

Published: Saturday, Oct. 27 2012 4:32 p.m. MDT

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Halfway through an interview, Democratic candidate Peter Cooke was clearly getting frustrated talking about what's not working in his bid to unseat GOP Gov. Gary Herbert.

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Rifleman

Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Mr. Cooke: People who make promises should at least give us a clue as to how they plan to implement them. You wonder why your race struggles to gain traction? Could it be that Gov. Herbert delivers and Utah's economy is doing so much More..

10:54 p.m. Oct. 27, 2012
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JWB

Kaysville, UT

The problem with Democrats electing a governor is the change in the leadership of Departments and Agencies. I am sure there may be Democrats that can fill some of those positions but that is a void that would be faced and the years of those who are More..

12:02 a.m. Oct. 28, 2012
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Digbads

South Jordan, UT

Herbert is the "Anti-Obama". He doesn't have much flash, but he has a great record. I don't know anyone in my acquaintances who is excited to vote for him. But I don't know anyone who has said that they will not be voting More..

12:36 a.m. Oct. 28, 2012
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