(Chris Detrick | Tribune file photo) U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson was elected in 2000 and has been the lone Democrat in Utah's congressional delegation ever since. This year he is facing one of his toughest challenges ever. (Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Utah congressional candidate Mia Love, shown here at the recent Republican National Convention, says Congress has to get serious about cutting the deficit -- and that means reducing bloated budgets and programs.