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Trump is presumptive no more. The last Republican president. Herbert continues to back PLI.

Happy Wednesday. The Trump team got the Republican National Convention back on track Tuesday after a rough start, but plenty of party elders say the real damage was done months ago and it could have lasting effects. As former President George W. Bush put it in a private gathering: "I'm worried that I will be the last Republican president." [<a href="http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-2016-gop-republican-party-leaders-future-donald-trump-214065"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]

<strong>Topping the news:</strong> Trump is officially the GOP presidential nominee, caping a campaign that even his own family has described as "unlikely," but now they are calling it a movement. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/elections/trump-triumphs-as-gop-nominee-completing-stunning-climb"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/us/politics/donald-trump-rnc.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]

-> Trump's past treatment of women doesn't sit well with Utah's female delegates. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4135020-155/trumps-track-record-with-women-makes"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] (more on the convention below)

-> Gov. Gary Herbert fully supports Rep. Rob Bishop's Public Lands Initiative, which is intended to prevent President Obama from creating a national monument at Bears Ears. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4133538-155/herbert-fully-backs-bishop-lands-bill"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/jonallendc"; target="_blank">@jonallendc</a>: "Cops just broke up a fight in a bar over min wage. Pro-tip: If you're at RNC, maybe don't try to convince locals at bar that min wage is bad."

From <a href="https://twitter.com/jaketapper"; target="_blank">@jaketapper</a>: "Let me ask Soap Opera Twitter, because this is not an area of my expertise — how big a deal is Kimberlin Brown?"

From @<a href="https://twitter.com/RobertGehrke"; target="_blank">RobertGehrke</a>: "Biggest boos at the Republican Convention: 1. Hillary Clinton 2. Mitch McConnell 3. Scott Baio 4. ISIS"

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>From Cleveland:</strong> It's Day No. 3 of the Republican National Convention </span><span class="s1">and things are, for the most part, back on message. Utah's delegates, </span><span class="s1">though, are a bit sore and frustrated that the national party </span><span class="s1">interpreted a state party rule so that when they cast their 40 votes </span><span class="s1">for Sen. Ted Cruz, all of them, instead, went to Trump.[<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4135036-155/utah-cast-its-votes-for-ted"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658318/Utah-Sen-Mike-Lee-on-Trump-fight-Thats-the-end-of-the-matter.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-delegates-react-to-rnc-vote-switch-from-cruz-to-trump"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Follow our on-the-ground team on Twitter (@<a href="http://www.twitter.com/thomaswburr"; target="_blank">thomaswburr</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mattcanham"; target="_blank">@mattcanham,</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/robertgehrke">@robertgehrke</a> & @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/trenthead">trenthead</a></span><span class="s1">) and at <a href="http://sltrib.com/"><span class="s2">sltrib.com</span></a> for updates </span><span class="s1">all day.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Some of the Utah GOP delegates are taking a private tour of the </span><span class="s1">first temple built by followers of the LDS Church in nearby Kirtland, </span><span class="s1">Ohio, this morning.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Keeping with the Mormon theme, the invocation for today's session </span><span class="s1">will be given by Nathan Johnson, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ </span><span class="s1">of Latter-day Saints.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Today's RNC theme: "Make America First Again." Start time 5 p.m. </span><span class="s1">Utah time. Speakers include: </span><span class="s1">Eileen Collins, retired astronaut and first female commander of a </span><span class="s1">space shuttle mission; Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; Sen. Ted </span><span class="s1">Cruz; Eric Trump; and Vice </span><span class="s1">Presidential nominee Mike Pence.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><em>To the stories: </em>Still steaming, Sen. Mike Lee wants the head of the Republican Party to apologize to Donald Trump for not allowing a roll-call vote on the convention rules. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4134506-155/utahs-lee-gop-chairman-owes-trump"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]</p>

-> Utah's House Majority Whip Francis Gibson wants Utah's delegation to be a little more enthusiastic at the RNC, even if they don't particularly like the nominee. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/outofcontext/4133157-155/utahs-never-clap-delegation-needs-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans believes a common dislike of Hillary Clinton will ultimately unite the Republican Party. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4133113-155/utah-gop-chairman-hillary-clinton-will"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Utah Highway Patrol troopers are traveling in packs around a three block radius, mostly receiving well wishes from the mostly peaceful RNC. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4134326-155/utah-troopers-on-alert-at-"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The Republican Party's platform is the "most pro-life platform ever." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658343/Did-the-Republican-Party-just-adopt-the-most-pro-life-platform-ever.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Donald Trump Jr.'s speech writer says the candidate's son's address was not plagiarized. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/elections/writer-says-trumps-son-did-not-plagiarize-in-gop-address"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>]

-> Paul Rolly writes about Boyd Matheson, a Utah delegate, who is under fire for attempting to replace the Republican platform with a document he wrote that did not mention the "traditional family" that has become such a staple in Republican thought. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4133466-155/rolly-no-traditional-marriage-reference-gop"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Take a look at some photos from day two. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4135297-155/photos-day-two-of-the-republican"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>In other news: </strong> State Sen. Jim Dabakis is considering a ballot initiative to privatize liquor sales. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/19/ballot-initiative-could-privatize-liquor-sales-in-utah/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

-> An audit from State Auditor John Dougall claims a financial analyst at Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind stole at least $67,000 from the school over four years. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4133637-155/audit-employee-stole-67k-from-utah"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658372/Audit-Ex-employee-embezzled-67K-from-Utah-Schools-for-the-Deaf-and-Blind.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Instead of "elder" or "sister," LDS missionaries will simply be called "volunteers" in Russia. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4134291-155/mormon-missionaries-to-be-known-as"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>]

-> The toxic algal bloom at Utah Lake has spread to affect Jordan River and other downstream systems. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4134873-155/additional-waters-closed-as-unprecedented-utah"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Locals met with Utah police to discuss the relationship between police and black people Tuesday night. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4133870-155/utah-police-discuss-crisis-of-police"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/sl-police-meet-with-parents-to-get-new-understanding-of-minority-view-of-police"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

-> Salt Lake City International Airport has been ranked the nation's best airport for both easy parking and terminal access. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4133494-155/salt-lake-city-international-airport-ranks"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Orem police have new gear that adds some extra protection. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/orem-police-department-adds-protection-for-officers"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> Jordan School District will hold a special bond election in November. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658321/Jordan-board-calls-for-special-bond-election-in-November.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> A late rally has Utah's tax coffers in the black, a big turn around from a few months ago. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10225-"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>]

<strong>Nationally: </strong>Hillary Clinton is expected to announce her vice presidential pick on Friday. The shortlist includes Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Virginia Sen. Timothy M. Kaine. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/two-names-emerge-from-clintons-vp-deliberations-kaine-and-vilsack/2016/07/19/62189146-4d2d-11e6-aa14-e0c1087f7583_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]

-> President Barack Obama wrote an open letter showing his support for law enforcement officers. [<a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/19/486622227/in-open-letter-to-law-enforcement-obama-says-we-have-your-backs"; target="_blank">NPR</a>]

-> NASA says that every month so far this year has been hotter than any other year on record. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/science/nasa-global-temperatures-2016.html?emc=edit_ne_20160719&nl=evening-briefing&nlid=75850776&te=1&_r=0&referer="; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]

-> Amid accusations of sexual harassment, Fox News chief Roger Ailes appears close to losing his powerful job. [<a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-ailes-future-20160719-snap-story.html"; target="_blank">LATimes</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> and Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> attend the Republican National Convention.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>has breakfast with a legislative candidate. Then he meets with the legislative fiscal analyst and a software vendor. Later he issues a report on the Utah Local Governments Trust.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong></strong>meets with Secretary of State John Kerry in the afternoon.  Later in the afternoon, he delivers remarks at the White House Summit on Global Development.</li>

</ul>

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