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Clinton continues to lead four-way presidential race. Trump attempts to appeal to Utahns. McMullin gets on Utah, Colorado ballots.
Happy Tuesday. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leads in a four-way contest with 42 percent of the vote, compared to Donald Trump's 37 percent, a new poll finds. Libertarian Gary Johnson grabs 9 percent Green Party nominee Jill Stein comes in with 3 percent. [<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/14/breitbartgravis-poll-hillary-clinton-leads-donald-trump-42-to-37/">Breitbart</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Donald Trump attempted to appeal to hesitant Utah voters in an op-ed piece published in Deseret News by describing the horrors of another Democrat president and focusing on issues that matter to the generic Utah Republicans, including abortion and states' rights. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4239711-155/unlike-clinton-trump-makes-no-direct"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865660230/Exclusive-Donald-Trump-Utah-can-help-make-America-great-again.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Provo-native Evan McMullin will officially be on Utah's and Colorado's ballots as an independent presidential candidate in November. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4239831-155/byu-grad-will-be-on-utahs"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865660242/Presidential-candidate-Evan-McMullin-to-appear-on-Utah-ballot-in-November.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/mcmullin-gets-on-utah-ballot-via-signatures"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/291521-mcmullin-gets-on-utahs-state-ballot#.V7JBcdb8dcM.twitterl"; target="_blank">TheHill</a>]
-> Longtime state Rep. Mel Brown filed a lawsuit asking the Utah Supreme Court to count 70 ballots that were postmarked a day late after he lost his primary by nine votes. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4239514-155/longtime-utah-lawmaker-brown-sues-over"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/08/15/utah-lawmaker-sues-over-losing-by-9-votes-to-election-challenger/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/MEPFuller"; target="_blank">@MEPFuller</a>: "Tim Kaine playing 'Wagon Wheel' on harmonica is a top 5 most Tim Kaine thing."
From <a href="https://twitter.com/Bencjacobs"; target="_blank">@Bencjacobs</a>: "So how does Putin poll in Utah?"
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to Mike Jerman, a sales and marketing representative for Taxometry.
<strong>In other news:</strong> Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., laid out the case for perjury charges against Hillary Clinton in a letter to the U.S. Attorney. [<a href="http://dailycaller.com/2016/08/15/gop-lawmakers-lay-out-perjury-case-against-clinton/"; target="_blank">DailyCaller</a>]
-> Some non-FLDS Short Creek residents do not want to see the their local police force disbanded; they simply want to see it change and improve, while maintaining its cultural competency. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4223684-155/not-everyone-in-a-polygamous-community?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> California Gov. Jerry Brown postponed the vote on a regional electric power grid for 11 states, including Utah, a move that gives stakeholders more time to review the proposal and understand the implications it has for Utah. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4224236-155/california-governor-puts-grid-proposal-on"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Rep. Mia Love and many Utah business owners oppose a new rule from the Labor Department that would require employers to pay overtime for any salaried employee making $47,476 or less annually. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/08/15/love-business-leaders-oppose-new-rule-requiring-more-overtime-pay/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/utah-business-leaders-rep-mia-love-push-back-against-new-federal-overtime-rule"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> A new blood test can help determine whether or not a woman will carry a pregnancy to term. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4223505-155/blood-test-developed-in-utah"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Salt Lake City Airport and airlines are implementing new technology that makes communication between aircraft and air-traffic control easier, which will save airlines time and money. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4238583-155/safer-cleaner-more-efficient-tower-to-pilot-technology"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865660255/Airport-upgrading-flight-technology.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> A new discovery center will hopefully attract more tourists to Monticello and make the city more than a pit stop. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4227629-155/new-discovery-center-aims-to-put"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>In a speech Monday, Trump blamed President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for worldwide terrorist attacks and proposed an ideological test for Muslims immigrating to and visiting the United States. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-to-propose-ideological-test-for-muslim-immigrants-and-visitors-to-the-us/2016/08/15/3192fdba-62fc-11e6-be4e-23fc4d4d12b4_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_trumpisis-0715pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
-> At least six people have died and over 11,000 people are staying in shelters because of extensive flooding in Louisiana. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/16/us/louisiana-floods-deaths.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=B3BCABC722BB668D2872BCA36D77D9B4&gwt=pay&_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]
-> Milwaukee, one of the most segregated cities in America, is enforcing a 10 p.m. curfew for teenagers under 17 and has the National Guard in place after riots broke out when a black 23-year-old armed suspect was shot by a police officer, who was also black. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/16/us/milwaukee-police-shooting-protests.html?emc=edit_ne_20160815&nl=evening-briefing&nlid=75850776&te=1&mtrref=undefined"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-wisconsin-police-idUSKCN10P06W"; target="_blank">Reuters</a>] [<a href="http://www.vox.com/2016/8/15/12480930/milwaukee-riots-race-segregation-police"; target="_blank">Vox</a>]
-> The United States continues to lead in the Olympics with 74 total medals. [<a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries/united-states#united-states"; target="_blank">BBC</a>] [<a href="http://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/rio-olympics-2016-day-10-schedule-events-and-how-to-watch-live-stream/"; target="_blank">CBS</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a> </strong>attends the Six County Annual Congressional Briefing in Sevier County.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank">Love</a> </strong>meets with Utah Broadcasters and attends a listening session with financial institution employees. Later she gives the keynote speech at the National Association of Independent Fee Advisors lunch.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a> </strong>spends the day attending Republican Governors Association meetings in Colorado.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> visits Wasatch County.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>meets with the State Fair Corp. board regarding its financial statement audit. He also releases an audit titled "Report on Emery County Improper Wire Transfer by County Treasurer."</li>
</ul>
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