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Winners and losers from the first presidential debate. Herbert and Weinholtz square off in Logan. Lee blocks federal money for Flint residents.
Happy Tuesday. Monday night's first presidential debate proved to be worth all the hype. A record numbers of viewers tuned in as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump led a heated discussion on economic plans, race relations in America and foreign policy tactics. In the end, Clinton remained cool while Trump appeared worked up. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/26/us/politics/presidential-debate.html?ref=politics"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/attacks-fly-in-first-presidential-debate-as-clintons-jabs-put-trump-on-defensive/2016/09/26/c7bfc896-8402-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_debateweb-830pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-presidential-debates/6-key-moments-first-presidential-debate-between-trump-clinton-n655121"; target="_blank">NBCNews</a>]
-> So who won? The Post's politics guru, Chris Cillizza, says Clinton came off well, the split-screen move was wise and moderator Lester Holt held it together by not playing a major role. Who lost? Trump, Trump's website (which went down during the debate) and the debate stage. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/26/winners-and-losers-from-the-1st-presidential-debate/">WaPost</a>]
<strong>Topping the news:</strong> Gov. Gary Herbert and his Democratic opponent Mike Weinholtz went toe-to-toe in the gubernatorial debate Monday night. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4400323-155/weinholtz-goes-on-offensive-in-2nd?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/09/26/governor-herbert-weinholtz-spar-in-utah-tv-debate/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/herbert-weinholtz-talk-trump-clinton-in-debate"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>]
-> Sen. Mike Lee has used his congressional power to block funding legislation for Flint, Michigan, which has been steeped in lead-contaminated water for more than a year. Lee's opponent Misty Snow says he's playing politics with people's lives. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4390331-155/mike-lee-misty-snow-spar-over"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From @<a href="https://twitter.com/RexHuppke"; target="_blank">RexHuppke</a>: "Donald Trump has already scheduled a 'Many are saying I very clearly won the debate. Hillary bad!' tweet to go out when the debate ends."
From @<a href="https://twitter.com/Rickonia"; target="_blank">Rickonia</a>: "Lester Holt is moderating this as well as a substitute teacher on the last day of school."
From @<a href="https://twitter.com/JillWhee"; target="_blank">JillWhee</a>: "This debate is like watching your divorced grandparents square off at your cousin's graduation."
<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to State Sen. Allen Christensen and Wade Garrett, Rep. Chaffetz' district director.
<strong>In other news: </strong>Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams and other local mayors announced a commission on Monday that will help negotiate economic development along the newly-constructed Mountain View Corridor. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4400148-155/mountain-view-corridor-prime-for-businesses"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865663368/SL-County-mayor-proposes-group-effort-for-west-side-development.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/09/26/salt-lake-county-mayor-calls-for-creation-of-commission-to-develop-mountain-view-cooridor/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/west-side-cities-launch-development-plan-following-facebook-data-center-controversy"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> A group of protestors fought for the dropping of criminal charges against Abdullahi Mohamed, who was shot by Salt Lake City police. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4398341-155/demonstrators-gather-at-salt-lake-city"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/dozens-ask-for-leniency-in-abdi-mohameds-criminal-case"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> The state Division of Water Resources favors a route that keeps the Lake Powell pipeline out of the Paiute Tribe's reservation. The tribe prefers a route that goes through its reservation because it would protect sacred sites outside the reservation that haven't been disturbed yet. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4386816-155/paiute-tribe-seeks-lake-powell-pipeline?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley draws up the free-for-all first presidential debate. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4400366-155/bagley-cartoon-entertainment-industrial-complex"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally:</strong> NBC's Lester Holt proved to be a fact-checker and not much of an intervener in the presidential debate. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/27/us/politics/lester-holt-moderator.html?ref=politics&_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/lester-holt-debate-clinton-trump-228751?lo=ap_a1"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/holt-strikes-a-moderate-tone-as-debate-moderator/2016/09/26/fd6ce0d6-8403-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]
-> With four days left on the clock, Democrats in Congress demand emergency funding for Flint be added to a mandatory-pass budget bill or threaten to block the legislation. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid proposed adding the funding to a House bill instead. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/26/politics/harry-reid-flint-water-funding/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> discusses Mountain Accord legislation at a meeting, chats with the Utah Superintendent of Schools and votes.</li>
<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a></strong> goes to a House Intelligence Committee briefing and a GOP Conference meeting before afternoon meetings with the president of Salt Lake Community College, Camp Kostopulos, county officials and the National Retiree Legislative Network.</li>
<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> heads to a Financial Institutions subcommittee meeting, chats with Camp Kostopulos staff and the National Retiree Legislative Network, stops by a Monetary Policy and Trade subcommittee meeting and votes.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> starts the morning with the Utah Health Care Association annual convention and a medical Innovation Pathway launch. After a Utah Valley Chamber executive roundtable, he heads to the Utah Tourism Conference.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> sits down with the Utah Broadcasters Association and People Helping People, attends a meeting on youth suicide prevention and drops in at the Future in Review conference.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>hits a conference call with the Attorney General's office and the Department of Workforce Services and presents newly released audit results for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>joins a Democratic National Committee roundtable.</li>
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