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Prominent Republicans skipping speaking roles at Trump's convention. Trump's problem in Mormon country. Utah's lesser-known congressman.

Happy Monday. A speaking role at the GOP convention used to be a career-maker — a chance to make your name on the big stage and to catch the eye of the Republican donors and activists who make or break campaigns. In the year of Donald Trump: Not so much. Prominent Republicans say they're taking a pass this year, not wanting to align with their presumptive nominee. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/hardly-anybody-wants-to-speak-at-trumps-convention-224815">Politico</a>]

-> Speaking of, Rep. Mia Love, who got a prime slot at the 2012 conventiono, will not attend this year's convention. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4045493-155/utahs-rep-mia-love-will-skip"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656909/Love-wont-go-to-GOP-national-convention.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Trump's Mormon problem extends outside Utah and may pose a problem for the candidate in Nevada, Colorado and Arizona. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4041950-155/utahs-not-the-only-place-where"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Rep. Chris Stewart is running for his third term, but he is not well-known among Utah voters. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4040435-155/utahs-congressman-who-rep-chris-stewart?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Utahns are split about when to hold the state's primary election but most don't like it being held in late June. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9968-">UtahPolicy</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the weekend:</strong> From <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewstreeter_"; target="_blank">@adrewstreeter_</a>: "Somewhere in Utah, expecting couples are looking at the news today and thinking 'You know... 'Brexit' sounds like a strong name...'"

From <a href="https://twitter.com/benshapiro"; target="_blank">@benshapiro</a>: "The weird thing about this election is all the attacks by both sides will be true, but nothing the candidates say about themselves will be."

From <a href="https://twitter.com/Yair_Rosenberg"; target="_blank">@Yair_Rosenberg</a>: "To be perfectly honest, I did think Putin delivering his <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brexit?src=hash"><s>#</s>Brexit</a> reaction speech under a 'Mission Accomplished' banner was a bit much."

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong><span class="s1">To QSaltLake publisher Michael Aaron.</span>

<strong>Opinion section: </strong>Nathan Auck, a math educator and recipient of 2013 Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, says Utah should not repeal Common Core standards. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4028351-155/op-ed-the-utah-core-curriculum-is"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Law professor Wayne McCormack says Donald Trump's accusation of President Barack Obama being treasonous is dangerous. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4036146-155/op-ed-trump-accusation-of-treason-against"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Matthew Anderson, policy analyst for the Coalition for Self-Government in the West, says the National Park Service could learn some lessons from Utah's state parks. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4028377-155/op-ed-national-parks-could-learn-from"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Cynthia Phillips, executive director of Weilenmann School of Discovery in Park City, defends the new law allowing individuals with bachelor's degrees to become teachers even if their degrees aren't in the education field. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4036861-155/op-ed-sky-is-not-falling-with"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, hopes March's caucuses were a sign that more voters will turn out for this year's elections. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4041057-155/op-ed-heres-hoping-the-big-caucus"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Eric Rumple, author of the novel "Forgive Our Debts," says the Jazz should not be seeking a $22.7 million tax break to finance a $125 million renovation to the Vivint Arena since the franchise is worth $850 million and can afford the renovations. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4027258-155/op-ed-jazz-should-forgo-tax-break"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Hal Boyd says bias against Mormons in higher education has significantly diminished in recent years. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656927/Mormon-discrimination-diminishing-on-campuses.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Richard Davis, a political science professor at BYU, compares presumed GOP nominee Donald Trump to Barry Goldwater, the controversial Republican presidential nominee in 1964. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656648/Is-this-election-1964-dj-vu.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Ralph Becker, former Salt Lake City mayor, says Utah can improve the environment and, in result, its quality of life through cooperative efforts among local, state, federal and private sectors. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656926/The-path-to-healthy-communities-and-families.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Duncan A. Yin, a volatility derivatives trader, says Brexit serves as a warning for the United States to be wary of polls in the upcoming elections. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656939/Shocking-Brexit-vote-is-modern-Dewey-defeats-Truman.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Bob Bernick says no matter what happen's in tomorrow's Utah primary election, SB54 has already lost. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/9962-">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> Paul Rolly says Tuesday's primaries hold a lot of intrigue, include whether or not Republicans will vote along party lines or rebel and vote for Democratic candidates. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4044742-155/rolly-the-hidden-question-on-tuesdays"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Pat Bagley gives his take on British voters' Brexit regrets. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4045603-155/bagley-cartoon-brexit-regret"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb say tomorrow's primary election will be historic and are interested to see how candidates' signature gathering pathway to the ballots and voters' mailing in their votes will affect the results. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656930/Primary-election-results-and-what-politicos-will-be-watching.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

<strong>Weekend in review: </strong>Primary voters will not only pick nominees Tuesday; they will also pick the final winners of some races. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/4045289-155/tuesdays-primary-will-pick-nominees-and"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> More Utahns have already voted in the state's primary elections using the vote-by-mail system than voted in the 2014 elections, and turnout is expected to further increase because of the competitiveness of many of the races. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656953/Utahs-primary-turnout-already-surpassing-a-snoozer-election.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/making-your-vote-count"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

 

-> Jeff Silvestrini is the apparent frontrunner in the competitive race to become Millcreek City's first mayor. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4037368-155/silvestrini-may-be-the-one-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Polygamous sect leader Lyle Jeffs has a collection of "houses of hiding" that he is likely using to evade federal prosecutors. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4036946-155/polygamous-leader-lyle-jeffs-has-a"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The Brexit vote may give Trump a boost in Utah. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656908/Will-Brexit-vote-help-Trump-in-Utah.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Gov. Gary Herbert calls for stricter drone restrictions after a drone interfered in fire fighting operations in Southern Utah. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/gov-herbert-calls-for-stiffer-penalties-for-illegal-drone-flights"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

-> Residents are against a ski resort's attempt to trademark the name "Park City." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4041050-155/some-parkites-see-bid-to-trademark"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Nationally:</strong> New polls show Hillary Clinton has a slight lead over Trump in one poll. [<a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-weathers-stormy-month-loses-only-2-points-versus-hillary-clinton-1466946000"; target="_blank">WSJ</a>] While another gives her a double-digit lead. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-new-poll-support-for-trump-plunges-giving-clinton-a-double-digit-lead/2016/06/25/0565bef6-3a31-11e6-a254-2b336e293a3c_story.html">WaPost</a>]

-> Trump celebrated the Brexit vote by giving a speech in Scotland, where he said Americans will be the next ones to take back control of their nation. [<a href="http://us.cnn.com/2016/06/24/politics/us-election-brexit-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/brexit-manafort-trump-clinton-corker-224812"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/brexit-should-be-a-warning-about-donald-trump?mbid=social_twitter"; target="_blank">NewYorker</a>]

-> A wave of racist incidents have been reported since the Brexit vote. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/26/a-sharp-spike-in-racist-incidents-reported-after-the-brexit-vote/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_wv-incidents-140pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a> </strong>meets with constituents in his Salt Lake City office. Later, he tours a local orchard and a pharmacy. He then visits an Afterschool Network program.</li>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> visits Freeport Center and meets with office staff in the morning. In the afternoon, he has a weekly update with Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and campaigns in Salt Lake County. In the evening, he attends the opening ceremonies for the Veterans Wheelchair Games.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> greets a delegation from Sichuan, China. Later, he has a weekly update with Gov. Herbert.</li>

<li>SL Co. Mayor Ben <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MayorBenMcAdams"; target="_blank">McAdams</a></strong> participates in a panel discussion on inter-generational poverty and meets with South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a></strong> participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office, where 11 ambassadors will formally begin their service in Washington D.C. In the afternoon, the President has lunch with Vice President Joe Biden. Later, the President welcomes the 2015 WNBA Champions, the Minnesota Lynx, to the White House.</li>

</ul>

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