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Democratic insiders: Time to bow out Bernie. Study says Utah convention delegates more extreme than voters at large. Governor's race tops convention agenda.
Happy Friday. Democratic insiders say it's time that Sen. Bernie Sanders withdraw from the Democratic presidential race. He's made his point, they say, and it's best to let Hillary Clinton claim the nomination while the GOP is still fighting over their choice. Better to have a united front headed into Philadelphia's convention than risk looking like the Republicans, Politico insiders argue. "The primary is over. There is no path, and there is no math," said one Florida Democrat of Sanders. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/insiders-to-bernie-dont-take-the-fight-to-philly-222291">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>A recent survey showed that Utah's convention delegates are more extreme than the voters they represent. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3804150-155/study-convention-delegates-more-extreme-than">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652734/Survey-shows-split-between-GOP-voters-state-delegates.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/survey-compares-views-of-delegates-and-voters">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/utahs-delegates-dont-quite-match-demographics-ideologies-voters">KUER</a>]
-> The race for governor is taking center stage at state conventions for both Democrats and Republicans this weekend. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652718/Governors-race-taking-center-stage-at-state-GOP-Democratic-conventions.html">DNews</a>]
-> Former Sen. Bob Bennett, who has been battling pancreatic cancer, was paralyzed on the left side of his body after a stroke last week. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652719/Former-Utah-Sen-Bob-Bennett-now-dealing-with-stroke.html">DNews</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a class="ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/BenWinslow">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">BenWinslow</span></a>: "Admit it. With liquor and medical marijuana back, you're excited for the <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/utleg?src=hash">#utleg</a>'s interim session."
From <a class="ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/Patbagley">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">Patbagley</span></a>: "I love it when Utah Republican legislators <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhiteUtahMormonMansplain?src=hash">#WhiteUtahMormonMansplain</a> what minorities want."
From <a class="ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/KJP">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">KJP</span></a>: "Sleeping is hard in the summer because blankets are too warm but without blankets I'm vulnerable to monsters, zombies, ghosts and Trump"
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>Tomorrow to Alisia Essig and Taylor Morgan.<strong> </strong>
<strong>Tune in:</strong> Tribune reporters Tony Semerad, Robert Gehrke and Brian Maffly as well as health, education and environment editor Rachel Piper join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories including a protest at Brigham Young University, the prospect of a new national monument in Utah and the sale of The Salt Lake Tribune. Listen live to Behind the Headlines Friday at <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">9 a.m.</span></span> on KCPW and Utah Public Radio.<strong> </strong>
<strong>In other news: </strong>Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and the group No Labels unveiled a policy playbook they hope the next president will use to solve the nation's woes.<strong> </strong>[<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3805185-155/huntsman-group-unveils-plans-to-solve">Trib</a>]
-> After facing pressure from state Rep. Merrill Nelson, the commission that evaluates applications of those interested in judiciary positions agreed to drop language taking diversity into consideration. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3804546-155/utah-agency-will-drop-diversity-when">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/21/lawmakers-debate-diversity-in-utah-courtrooms/">Fox13</a>]
-> State House GOP leaders released a list yesterday of studies they plan to conduct this year. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/21/medical-marijuana-liquor-laws-death-penalty-back-on-utah-legislatures-priority-list/">Fox13</a>]
-> Despite being registered on the "Do Not Call" list, some Utahns will still receive calls from politicians seeking votes. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/get-gephardt/get-a-bunch-of-annoying-calls-recently-why-politicians-get-to-ignore-the-do-not-call-list">KUTV</a>]
-> Job growth in SL Co. ranks No. 3 among large counties across the nation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3805582-155/salt-lake-county-job-growth-ranked">Trib</a>]
-> UTA will purchase its first-ever electric buses after winning $5.4 million in federal grant money. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3805713-155/uta-wins-federal-grant-to-buy">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/uta-going-electric-not-fully-but-its-a-start">KUTV</a>]
-> A new study shows that men in Utah are seven times more likely to be in a fatal DUI-related car crash than women. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3804873-155/study-utah-men-seven-times-more">Trib</a>]
-> Lawmakers in California have begun to weigh in on a controversial Utah coal port proposed for Oakland, Calif. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3773403-155/california-lawmakers-enter-the-fray-over">Trib</a>]
-> The Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission rezoned a plot of open land near Little Cottonwood Canyon for allow development. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/open-land-near-little-cottonwood-canyon-to-become-a-neighborhood">ABC4</a>]
-> Despite a break from the drought, Utah isn't receiving as much moisture in the form of runoff this year. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/drought-eases-runoffs-falling-short">KUER</a>]
-> Rocky Mountain Power started work on building a new solar plant yesterday. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/rocky-mountain-power-breaks-ground-new-solar-plant">KUER</a>]
-> After yesterday's announcement that the Huntsman family will purchase The Salt Lake Tribune, the LDS-owned Deseret News has conditions that must be met before giving the deal their stamp of approval. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/deseret-news-may-be-on-board-with-tribune-sale-with-conditions">KUTV</a>]
-> Nearly a million people participated in yesterday's statewide Great Utah ShakeOut earthquake drill. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3799546-155/great-utah-shakeout-prepares-utahns-to">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652732/The-Great-Utah-ShakeOut-Nearly-1-million-take-part-in-statewide-earthquake-drill.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/great-utah-shakeout-aims-for-statewide-safety-during-a-major-earthquake">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/04/21/officials-say-great-utah-shakeout-largest-per-capita-earthquake-drill-in-the-nation/">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/students-prepare-for-earthquakes-with-great-utah-shakeout">ABC4</a>]
-> Utah Valley University broke ground on a new autism center yesterday. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/utah-valley-university-breaks-ground-on-new-autism-center">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/uvu-autism-center-fill-growing-need">KUER</a>]
-> Brigham Young University held its spring graduation ceremony yesterday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3805769-155/byu-grads-encouraged-to-keep-an?fullpage=1">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652739/Elder-Clayton-tells-BYU-graduates-to-get-and-stay-connected.html">DNews</a>]
-> A recent national study shows that the starting wages of Utah college graduates are on the rise. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652713/Report-Higher-starting-wages-part-of-the-value-of-a-Utah-college-education.html">DNews</a>]
 
-> The former owner of Orbit Medical is heading to prison for health care fraud. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652712/Medical-supply-company-owner-headed-to-prison-for-health-care-fraud.html">DNews</a>]
-> Pat Bagley shares his view on Utah's "bad Samaritan" choice for declaring a health crisis. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3805631-155/bagley-cartoon-the-bad-samaritan">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly explains how a signature gathering firm went from the state GOP's enemy to its hero after the firm offered to pay for e-clicker devices that the party couldn't afford for tomorrow's convention. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3800664-155/rolly-signature-gathering-firm-goes-from-villain">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump will reshape his persona as he enters the final contests toward the GOP nomination, and he hopes, the general election. An aide says the part he's been playing is evolving. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/us/politics/donald-trump-to-reshape-image-new-campaign-chief-tells-gop.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0">NYTimes</a>]
-> As the possibility of a contested convention grows, GOP candidates have begun to think about who they'd ask to be their vice president. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-veepstakes-begin-candidates-start-building-lists-and-vetting-prospects/2016/04/21/d50168f4-07d7-11e6-a12f-ea5aed7958dc_story.html">WaPost</a>]
-> President Barack Obama Britain to stay in the European Union during his visit there. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/world/europe/obama-urges-britain-to-remain-in-the-eu.html?smid=tw-share">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-to-wade-into-brexit-debate-in-london-with-call-for-european-cohesion-1461272482?mod=e2tw">WSJ</a>] [<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36108184">BBC</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> hits delegate meetings in Draper and Lehi.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> heads to meetings with her staff, votes and flies back to Utah.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> spends all day Saturday at the Utah Republican Party State Convention.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> heads to the Tooele County GOP Convention.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> meets with Embassy personnel and families, eats lunch with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, attends a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and dines with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales.</li>
</ul>
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