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Trump could overshadow Pence in tonight's VP debate. Ex-Mormon claims he leaked videos of private LDS leader meetings. McMullin rents Romney's email list.
Happy Tuesday. The major-party vice presidential candidates — Tim Kaine and Mike Pence — will square off tonight in the only debate between the two, though its quite possible that Donald Trump could overshadow the event on his own. Trump has previously stepped on his own message, like at the GOP convention, using Twitter or interviews, and could do so again tonight while his running mate is trying to win over voters. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/who-will-win-the-vp-debate-229079?lo=ap_a1">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong> Ex-Mormon Ryan McKnight says he posted the leaked videos of LDS apostles discussing political issues after an anonymous insider passed them his way, but he insists the video content merely provides transparency of church affairs and won't hurt the organization. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4428322-155/no-need-to-fear-leaked-videos?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/10/03/man-behind-postings-of-lds-church-leaked-videos-says-clips-were-anonymously-emailed-to-him/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> LDS politicians stand behind former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith's leaked comments about having Mormon politicians in Washington as they describe the role their faith plays in holding public office. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4428075-155/piety-before-politics-mormon-politicians-defend?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin rented an email list from Mitt Romney to seek donations. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865663939/Independent-presidential-candidate-Evan-McMullin-using-Mitt-Romney-email-list-to-raise-money.html?pg=all">DNews</a>]
-> Lawmakers at the Capitol on Monday opened the 100-year-old time capsule extracted from the one of the building's pillars, finding, among other things, an 1896 silver dollar, a century-old copy of The Salt Lake Tribune and a program for the laying of the Capitol cornerstone. Gov. Gary Herbert put out the call for Utahns' ideas for what to put in the next capsule. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4427982-155/century-old-time-capsule-packed-by"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865663938/I-have-goosebumps-Contents-of-1914-time-capsule-unveiled-at-Capitol.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/10/03/what-was-utah-like-in-1916-time-capsule-opened-at-the-utah-state-capitol/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/state-capitol-time-capsule-opened"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/100-year-time-capsule-opened-utah-state-capitol#stream/0"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="https://twitter.com/joshgondelman"; target="_blank">joshgondelman</a>: "I lost a brand new monthly subway pass which by Donald Trump's definition makes me a financial genius."
From @<a href="https://twitter.com/kirstenfrankly"; target="_blank">kirstenfrankly</a>: "My phone just autocorrected 'life' to 'legislature'. Houston, we have a serious problem."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to former State Rep. Roger Barrus.
<strong>In other news:</strong> Donations from traditional Utah GOP contributors have decreased by a quarter, so the party has started calling on every-day party members to help restore the donor base. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/utah-gop-turning-to-rank-and-file-members-to-make-up-for-lost-donations"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> A court on Monday set a preliminary hearing for Latino activist Tony Yapias, charged with rape, for November 22. The judge also reduced Yapias's bail from $250,000 to $100,000. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4427844-155/evidence-hearing-set-for-utah-hispanic"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865663904/Latino-activist-charged-with-rape-makes-first-court-appearance.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Salt Lake City officials enacted round two of Operation Diversion late Monday, a program aimed at cracking down on drug crime near the Rio Grande and getting the drug-addicted and mentally ill treatment. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4426982-155/second-wave-of-operation-diversion-begins"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Utah Division of Consumer Protection going after an e-cigarette company for the second time for allegedly continuing to falsely advertise after it changed its name, refunded customers, and paid a reduced fine in 2014. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4418119-155/state-says-e-cigarette-company-changed-its"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/utah-regulators-take-new-action-against-e-cigarette-company/article_b69818b7-5e8c-5005-ab7a-ef300c7f4e82.html"; target="_blank">APviaHerald</a>]
-> Monday marked the launch of the Downwinders of Utah Archive, a collection of media documenting damage from government nuclear testing in Nevada between 1945 and 1992. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4427087-155/they-said-it-was-safe-when"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/downwinders-utah-archive-opens-us-marriott-library#stream/0"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]
-> Records show that Michelle Reilly, former director of administrative services for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, charged $5,000 worth of travel, music downloads and expensive dining to a work credit card. Reilly has now reimbursed the league, but the group will decide on Friday whether to seek criminal charges. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4427580-155/utah-league-of-cities-and-towns?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> 2015 Clery reports don't indicate much of a change in campus sexual assault numbers since the previous year, but victim advocates say most assaults happen off campus and aren't reported. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4426550-155/clery-reports-58-sexual-assaults-on?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/education/college/uvu/one-reported-on-campus-rape-at-uvu-in/article_484daa8f-64e8-5321-b111-a391643c40f6.html"; target="_blank">Herald</a>]
-> Salt Lake City companies Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. and SecurityNational Mortgage Company admitted to falsely endorsing loans for clients that were not eligible for Federal Housing Administration insurance and will collectively pay the United States government $10 million to resolve the conflict. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4428096-155/utah-based-lenders-agree-to-pay-nearly?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley offers his take on U.S. intervention in Syria. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4428028-155/bagley-cartoon-the-syrian-crises"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally:</strong> At a rally in Pueblo, Colo., on Monday, Donald Trump made a distinction between his business responsibility to pay as little tax as legally possible and his would-be presidential obligation to deliver similar good deals to the American people. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/politics/donald-trump-taxes/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/03/trump-says-he-brilliantly-used-tax-laws-to-his-advantage/"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://time.com/4517197/donald-trump-defends-leaked-tax-returns-pueblo/"; target="_blank">Time</a>]
-> The New York Attorney General ordered the Trump Foundation to immediately stop fundraising because of the charity's failure to file correctly with the state. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/us/politics/trump-foundation-money.html?ref=politics"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/politics/trump-foundation-cease-and-desist/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-foundation-ordered-to-stop-fundraising-by-ny-attorney-generals-office/2016/10/03/1d4d295a-8987-11e6-bff0-d53f592f176e_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
-> Vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence could offer a less-exciting debate tonight. [<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/voters-could-see-smoother-side-gop-ticket-vp-debate-n658736"; target="_blank">NBCNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/tim-kaine-taking-studious-approach-his-biggest-debate-yet-n658301"; target="_blank">NBCNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/us/politics/tim-kaine-mike-pence-debate.html?ref=politics"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://time.com/4517293/vice-presidential-debate-tim-kaine-mike-pence/"; target="_blank">Time</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a></strong> spars in a congressional Debate.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> drops in at the Business Matters Multi-Chamber luncheon to talk with the West Jordan chamber of commerce.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> campaigns in Salt Lake City.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> heads to the Food $ense SNAP-Ed Conference and an Emergency Management Administrative Council.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>meets with the Military Installation Development Authority board and speaks at a candidate event in Wasatch County.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>and Vice President Joe Biden meet with Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.</li>
</ul>
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