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Just how connected is McAdams' campaign and mayoral teams? The Achilles heels of the presidential contenders. Republican Party turns on Trump.

Happy Monday. From Rand Paul's dad to Jeb Bush's brother to Hillary Clinton's trustworthiness, every presidential candidate has an Achilles' heel. Here is an analysis of the issues that may trip up the major 2016 contenders. [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2015/07/19/hillary-clinton-jeb-bush-scott-walker-marco-rubio/30240815/" target="_blank">USAToday]

Topping the news:  The FBI investigation into state Rep. Justin Miller, who is accused of stealing campaign funds from Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, show just how interconnected McAdams' mayoral and campaign teams have become. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2713970-155/in-salt-lake-county-government-mix?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Trib] Here's a timeline of the events leading up to the scandal. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2710643-155/timeline-of-the-miller-mcadams-scandal?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Trib]

->Presidential hopeful Donald Trump took on Sen. John McCain, saying "He's not a war hero. He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured." And then the Republican Party exploded in anger. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/19/us/politics/trump-belittles-mccains-war-record.html?ref=politics&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/07/18/donald-trump-disparages-john-mccains-military-service-did-he-finally-go-too-far/" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/07/18/trump-says-mccain-is-no-war-hero/" target="_blank">WSJ] [http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/donald-trump-on-john-mccain-hes-not-a-war-hero#.cbe5kwodo" target="_blank">Buzzfeed]

-> So while McCain was captured in Vietnam, what was Trump up to? He was preparing to make some serious money in NYC. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/07/20/what-donald-trump-was-up-to-while-john-mccain-was-suffering-as-a-prisoner-of-war/?tid=hp_mm&hpid=z3" target="_blank">WaPost]

Tweet of the day:  From @https://twitter.com/Patbagley" target="_blank">Patbagley: "Donald #Trump is to the GOP what hydrogen was to the Hindenberg."

-> From @https://twitter.com/ktumulty" target="_blank">ktumulty: "Too bad @mittromney already used the title 'No Apology' for his 2012 campaign book. Might have come in handy for somebody this time around."

-> From @https://twitter.com/mattdizwhitlock" target="_blank">mattdizwhitlock: "Would it be too punny to say #shotsfired here? 'RT @mittromney: The difference between @SenJohnMcCain and @realDonaldTrump: Trump shot himself down. McCain and American veterans are true heroes.'"

Tune in: Democratic political insider Frank Pignanelli and Tribune reporter Mike Gorrell join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss the dispute between Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams and Rep. Justin Miller and the effect the controversy is having on Salt Lake County democrats. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.

Opinion section: Paul Rolly says Utah leaders have a double standard: they've treated local residents who don't want the prison relocated to their community in the same way that the federal government has treated them with the designation of national monuments. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2738629-155/rolly-state-leaders-do-what-they" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Of the five candidates in the running, The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board endorses former state legislator Jackie Biskupski for Salt Lake City mayor. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2741255-155/editorial-jackie-biskupski-the-best-choice" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Check out Pat Bagley's cartoon on the "boring" SLC mayoral race. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2742279-155/bagley-cartoon-2015-mayoral-race" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Matt Pacenza, executive director of HEAL Utah, hopes elected officials realize that no matter the classification of depleted uranium, it doesn't belong in the state. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2735190-155/op-ed-however-energy-solutions-dresses-it" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Marcia Argust with the U.S. Public Lands Program, Uintah County Commissioner Mike McKee and Emery County Commissioner Ethan Migliori argue the Public Lands Initiative is key to protecting Utah's landscape. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2735179-155/op-ed-public-lands-initiative-is-successfully" target="_blank">Trib]

-> George Pyle points to several cases where the state has pursued a path of unhappiness for residents. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2738586-155/pyle-in-utah-the-pursuit-of" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Former Ordain Women board member Kate Kelly says staying in the LDS Church is "not the only honorable choice" if it makes the person unhappy. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2738628-155/kate-kelly-if-staying-in-lds" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Julienna Viegas-Haws, a lifelong member of the LDS Church, aligns herself with "progressive Mormons" and wants the faith to recognize and accept change. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2735147-155/op-ed-what-do-progressive-mormons-want" target="_blank">Trib]

-> SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams and JPMorgan Chase's Craig Zollinger say Salt Lake County could play a significant role in international trade. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2735156-155/op-ed-salt-lake-is-growing-as" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Weston Clark, an active equality advocate, argues that despite hardships with acceptance, the LGBTQ community should celebrate its hard fought victory. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2735225-155/letter-let-the-same-sex-marriage-victory" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb "geek out" about mail-in ballots. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632899/Utahs-political-nerds-now-have-reasons-to-geek-out.html" target="_blank">DNews]

Weekend in review: 

-> Herbert also hopes to do more to protect Utah's members of the military in light of the Chattanooga shooting. [http://kutv.com/news/local/herbert-calls-for-better-protection-of-military-members-in-wake-of-tn-mass-shooting" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> Tribal presidents and representatives are applauding a measure that would save them from paying higher insurance fees under the Affordable Care Act. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2744540-155/tribes-push-to-end-affordable-care?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">APviaTrib]

-> Attorney General Sean Reyes will investigate whether the Bureau of Land Management illegally closed Recapture Canyon prior to San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman's ATV ride. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2742177-155/utah-guv-asks-attorney-general-to?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining approved mining at a tar sands deposit but with heightened requirements for documentation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2742263-155/utah-regulators-still-ok-with-contentious" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632849/State-orders-tar-sands-mining-operation-to-monitor-groundwater.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> The Utah Supreme Court rejected a referendum by a group pushing to keep the Utah State Prison in Draper. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632858/Utah-Supreme-Court-halts-effort-to-launch-referendum-to-keep-prison-in-Draper.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/07/18/utah-supreme-court-rejects-referendum-appeal-on-prison-relocation/" target="_blank">Fox13]

-> In seeking to replace the late Boyd Packer and L. Tom Perry, the LDS Church has two openings in its Quorum of Twelve Apostles, which could be used to add diversity to the faith's leadership. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2735172-155/mormon-church-has-a-chance-to" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Indicted businessman Jeremy Johnson, who is connected to former AGs Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow, is on trial for bank fraud and wants to represent himself after his attorneys stepped down from the case. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2741133-155/jeremy-johnsons-new-beef-with-the" target="_blank">Trib]

-> The Utah Department of Transportation used an unconventional method to show lawmakers why the state should install meters on all I-15 ramps. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2738864-155/ramp-meters-could-be-coming-to?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Lehi wants to be first in line for transportation projects, including a improvements to I-15 and State Road 92, to draw high-tech companies to the area. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2738453-155/lehi-high-tech-companies-say-utah-owes?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Editors and publishers from alternative weeklies across the U.S. and Canada met in Salt Lake City to discuss business models and digital innovation. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2741904-155/challenged-by-disruption-alternative-weekly-newspapers" target="_blank">Trib]

Nationally:  Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley took some heat from protestors Saturday after he said "black lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter." [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/black-lives-matter-protesters-flummox-omalley-sanders-120319.html?hp=r2_3" target="_blank">Politico]

-> President Barack Obama is looking to ban guns for people on Social Security who don't have the mental capacity to manage their own affairs. [http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-gun-law-20150718-story.html#page=1" target="_blank">LATimes]

-> In order to get the GOP nomination, the winning candidate will need to garner about 47 percent of the Latino vote. [http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-latino-gop-20150717-story.html" target="_blank">LATimes]

Where are they?

  • Rep. Jason https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse" target="_blank">Chaffetz hosts town halls in Provo and Holladay, meets with representatives from the Utah Sheriff's Association and speaks with the Utah County Commissioner.
  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert calls Gov. John Hickenlooper and Gov. Terry McAuliffe, sits down with Rep. Chris Stewart and travels to Aspen for a Republican Governors Association meeting.
  • Lt. Gov. Spencer https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox" target="_blank">Cox delivers remarks at the Western States Land Commissioners Conference in Moab and tours Grand County.
  • SL Co. Mayor Ben https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams" target="_blank">McAdams talks with SL Co. Sheriff Jim Winder, holds a cabinet meeting, speaks with Luis Garza of Comunidades Unidas and meets with Murray Mayor Ted Eyre. He later sits down with Rep. Chris Stewart and welcomes attendees to the Global Cities Initiative reception.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Joe Biden and delivers remarks at a reception for the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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