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McMullin says VP pick is placeholder, but officials say it's too late to change on ballots. Post survey shows Trump with 34% in Utah, lowest of any state he's winning. Remembering Schlafly.
Happy Wednesday. Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin is on the ballot in nine states so far and so is his running mate, Nathan Johnson, a person the campaign says is just a placeholder until McMullin can name his real vice presidential pick. Problem is, it's too late to change the name in eight of the nine states, including Utah, where voters will have the choice to vote for McMullin. Politico writes it up thusly: "If McMullin is indeed stuck with Johnson on the ballot, it marks an embarrassing setback for a candidate already struggling with a lack of national name recognition, a small budget and a late start to his race. And it provides more fodder to McMullin critics, who say his bid for president is less a serious run for higher office than an attempt at self-promotion." Ouch. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/evan-mcmullin-running-mate-227803">Politico</a>]
-> Meanwhile, McMullin will open his campaign headquarters office in Salt Lake City today. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10711-evan-mcmullin-to-open-campaign-hq-wednesday-in-salt-lake-city"; target="_blank">UtahPolicy</a>] In an interview, McMullin says Hillary Clinton is "deeply corrupt." [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10713-">UtahPolicy</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>A Washington Post and SurveyMonkey poll shows Donald Trump ahead in Utah with 34 percent, the lowest number of any current state that Trump is winning. Libertarian Gary Johnson is polling at 23 percent in Utah. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4321293-155/how-utah-stands-out-in-two?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Friends and acquaintances of conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly look back on their relationships with her and her political endeavors. Schlafly died on Monday at age 92. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4321924-155/utahns-remember-phyllis-schlafly-as-a?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/09/06/schlafly-dead-at-92-leaves-legacy-of-social-conservatism/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/phyllis-schlaflys-life-heavily-influenced-utahs-politics"; target="_blank">KUER</a>] [<a href="http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/far-right-activist-author-phyllis-schlafly-dies-at/article_e7b7f715-39d4-553e-8c14-b476b34867a6.html"; target="_blank">Herald</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="https://twitter.com/MEPFuller"; target="_blank">MEPFuller</a>: "A definite first-day-of-school vibe here today. Congressmen looking for their new classrooms, parents crying."
From @<a href="https://twitter.com/JonathanTamari"; target="_blank">JonathanTamari</a>: "What a difference a few months make: Bernie Sanders just walked out of the Capitol entirely alone. Not a single aide or reporter in tow."
From @<a href="https://twitter.com/mattkatz00"; target="_blank">mattkatz00</a>: "Conservative talk radio today is basically just a rolling montage of Hillary Clinton coughing. They all seem very concerned."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>To KUED Senior Coordinating Producer Ken Verdoia and former State Rep. Fred Hunsaker.
<strong>In other news: </strong>Provo Mayor John Curtis published an open letter over the weekend calling on citizens to engage in more civil discussion, not copy the mean-spirited bickering seen in the presidential race. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4320847-155/provo-mayor-blames-trump-clinton-for?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865661836/Provo-mayor-calls-for-civil-discourse-in-the-public-square.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/amid-negative-presidential-campaign-provo-mayor-pens-open-letter-to-bullies-and-trolls"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/provo-mayor-calls-for-civility-but-critics-pounce"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Utah high school athletes will be able to switch schools and switch sports teams seamlessly if a Utah Board of Education's new policy goes through at meetings this week. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4321786-155/utah-high-school-athletes-could-switch?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865661832/Proposed-rule-changes-could-drastically-alter-Utah-high-school-sports.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> A plan to build a Sandy facility that converts trash into electricity is on the rocks after the company, Navitus, violated parts of its financial agreement with the city and took too long to get a permit from the Department of Air Quality. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4294690-155/sandy-bails-on-controversial-trash-to-energy-project?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Provo and Ogden airports have been gaining popularity with Allegiant Air's money-saving business models. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4291261-155/more-air-passengers-jetting-out-of?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<span style="line-height: 1.5;">-> Google Fiber and its fellow broadband providers are helping each other as they compete for the market in Utah. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4309111-155/google-centurylink-comcast-fiber-wars?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]</span>
-> The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, backed by Equality Utah and a firefighters union, wants to intervene in support of the state in a court case between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the state of Utah. The case questions whether the DEA can search prescription drug databases, without a warrant, to detect criminal activity. The DEA is attempting to block the attempt. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4321409-155/dea-wants-to-block-aclu-of"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>]
-> West Valley City Police Chief Lee Russo says his department is working on changing the language and perceptions around its police force. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4321080-155/utah-police-chief-modern-police-training"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Riverton City Council opted not to vote on a property tax increase that would boost funding for police services at a meeting on Tuesday night. Instead, the council will vote and consider a new proposal to withdraw from the policing district at a later meeting. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4323032-155/riverton-council-tables-police-tax-ballot"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley recaps Congress' first day back in session. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4322387-155/bagley-cartoon-congress-addresses-zika"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly offers his take on how Utah elected officials handle the Mormon vote. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4164226-155/rolly-dem-candidate-may-be-breaking"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally:</strong> Rep. Jason Chaffetz has scheduled two congressional hearings on Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server — one on the Freedom of Information Act and another on all of the redacted material in the FBI's report. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/09/06/chaffetz-schedules-more-clinton-email-hearings-in-house-before-election/"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/06/politics/hillary-clinton-dismisses-congressional-investigation/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/07/us/politics/gop-seeks-inquiry-on-whether-hillary-clinton-obstructed-justice-over-emails.html?ref=politics"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]
-> Donald Trump released his latest critique of Clinton in a Tuesday ABC News interview: she doesn't look the part of a president. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/07/us/politics/donald-trump-says-hillary-clinton-doesnt-have-a-presidential-look.html?_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://time.com/4480541/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-look-presidential/"; target="_blank">Time</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/09/06/trump-draws-rebuke-from-clinton-campaign-for-saying-she-lacks-a-presidential-look/"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
-> Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain published a Spanish campaign website that emphasizes his political friendliness toward immigrants, but his English site portrays a more hardline McCain. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/09/06/mccain-portrays-immigration-record-differently-in-english-and-spanish/"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a> presents an Oversight Committee staff report on the Office of Personal Management hack to the American Enterprise Institute, then receives a classified briefing on the FBI's Clinton email file. Afterward, he sits down with the ambassador of Oman.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> goes to a Financial Services Monetary Policy and Trade subcommittee hearing.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> hits the KUED news conference and greets Canada Trade Mission participants.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> attends a Women's Leadership Institute and meets with the Homeless Coordinating Committee.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>visits the Cooperative Orthotic Prosthetic Enterprise Visitor Centre, tours Wat Xieng Thong Buddhist Temple, holds a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative town hall at Souphanouvong University, and ends the night with an Association of Southeast Asian Nations gala dinner.</li>
</ul>
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