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Clinton focuses on final campaign message, mostly ignores Trump. Clinton staffing up in Utah. McMullin says a win in the state would send a message.

Happy Monday. It's the final stretch of the 2016 election, and the major-party presidential candidates are offering widely different messages. Donald Trump is threatening to sue women accusing him of inappropriate behavior while Hillary Clinton is mentioning Trump less and less. In the final 15 days of the contest, Clinton's plan is to keep goading Trump from afar while trying to deliver a positive closing statement to voters that will make her likely election about something more than a simple rejection of Trumpism. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/trump-clinton-strategy-election-230208">Politico</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Hillary<strong> </strong>Clinton's campaign is beefing up its Utah operations with five new staffers arriving early this week and surrogates stepping up for rallies in the state. [<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/mckaycoppins/the-clinton-campaign-is-making-a-play-for-utah?utm_term=.nyMYOJXpk#.vqrgNEoqe"; target="_blank">Buzzfeed</a>] [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4495263-155/clinton-adds-staff-in-utah-as"; target="_blank">WaPostviaTrib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665412/Clinton-McMullin-campaigns-seizing-on-Trumps-stagnation-in-Utah.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Prominent feminist Gloria Steinem amped up the Equality Utah Allies Dinner crowd on Friday with her keynote speech urging Utahns to vote for Clinton in a rare election as a swing state and encouraging women to shoot for ever-higher aspirations like Clinton has. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4494164-155/gloria-steinem-rallies-utah-democrats-to?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Clinton supporters are getting excited about turning Utah blue and electing the first woman president at a Hillary for Utah summit Saturday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4493330-155/utahns-supporting-hillary-clinton-call-election"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Evan McMullin told a Draper crowd at a rally on Friday that while Clinton may well win the presidency, voting for him could send a message to the rest of the nation that the conservative party needs an upgrade. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4494539-155/evan-mcmullin-tells-utahns-a-vote"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/mcmullin-calls-for-new-conservative-movement"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

-> Equality Utah filed a lawsuit Friday against the state's education office for laws prohibiting positive discussion about homosexuality in public schools. The lawsuit is the first of its kind in the country. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4494330-155/in-a-national-first-lgbt-advocates?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665407/Equality-Utah-files-lawsuit-over-what-it-calls-anti-gay-school-laws7.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/10/21/lgbt-groups-file-lawsuit-against-utah-challenging-no-promo-homo-law/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/gay-rights-groups-sue-state-over-no-promo-homo-law"; target="_blank">KUER</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the weekend:</strong> From @<a href="https://twitter.com/RexHuppke"; target="_blank">RexHuppke</a>: "At Gettysburg, Donald Trump just said all who have accused him of sexual assault will be sued. He totally plagiarized that from Lincoln."

From @<a href="https://twitter.com/Kasparov63"; target="_blank">Kasparov63</a>: "So Trump goes to the site of Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech to bury the party Lincoln founded. Was Ford's Theater unavailable?"

From @<a href="https://twitter.com/jonallendc"; target="_blank">jonallendc</a>: "So far this speech is Trump blaming everyone else for his impending defeat. So, it is what he'll be doing for the first 100 days."

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to Emily Ellsworth, Deseret News blogger and former constituent affairs manager for Rep. Chris Stewart. And happy belated birthday to the University of Utah's Tim Chambless and Ric Cantrell, state Senate chief of staff, who celebrated yesterday.

<strong>Opinion section: </strong>Retired Salt Lake Tribune outdoors editor Tom Wharton reflects on the contrast he saw between the founding fathers' inspired words and today's ugly presidential campaign and disrespectful millennials on a stroll through Washington, D.C. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4481446-155/tom-wharton-can-the-words-of"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> John Matthias, a Princeton-educated psychologist who lives in Santa Clara, says Evan McMullin lacks leadership experience and employs vague statements that enable Mormon voters to project their beliefs onto his platform. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4489751-155/op-ed-why-mcmullin-is-a-mirage"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Jacalyn Hudson Miller, a widowed, 63-year-old Brigham Young University student from Canada, explains why she jumped on the McMullin train. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4490175-155/op-ed-in-playground-full-of-bullies"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Peter W. Billings, a Salt Lake attorney and former chair of the Utah Democratic Party, honors a shocking 2016 election year by detailing an election 100 years ago where a Democratic presidential candidate swept Utah and the state elected its first non-Mormon governor. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4479469-155/op-ed-utah-in-play-this-year"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Two Utah Democrats — Rep. Brian King and House District 32 candidate Suzanne Harrison — explain why their Mormon faith drives them to the Democratic Party and invite disenfranchised Mormon conservatives to investigate. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4484972-155/op-ed-we-are-democrats-because-we"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Paul Rolly says state lawmakers are drafting a bill for Utah to join a compact of states that commit their electors to vote for the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4452405-155/paul-rolly-utah-is-looking-at?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] Then, as David Schwendiman gets the top job with the European Union's Kosovo Specialist prosecutor's office, Rolly questions if he was grazed over for a U.S. Attorney for Utah job because of his fierce independence from political parties. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4431909-155/rolly-utahn-gets-top-prosecutors-post"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> George Pyle quips about how the battleground for the war on marijuana has moved away from racial minorities and toward the well-off white sector. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4489654-155/george-pyle-the-war-on-drugs?page=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Katie Baucom, a new mom living in Salt Lake City, says she'll be voting for Charlene Albarran over Rep. Chris Stewart because Albarran will take action on air quality. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4489678-155/op-ed-albarran-respects-science-and-will"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Sabita Bastakoti, a West High School senior and volunteer at Salt Lake Peer Court, asks fellow high schoolers to join the movement to help "break the pipeline" in public schools that disproportionately funnels low-income, racial minority and LGBTQ students to prison. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4489647-155/op-ed-the-school-to-prison-pipeline-is-real"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Sonya Martinez-Ortiz, a member of the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, touts the organization's process that gives feedback to judges and informs voters as November elections to retain judges come up. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4481475-155/op-ed-before-you-vote-get-educated"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Carl Tobias, the Williams Chair in Law at the University of Richmond, scolds the U.S. Senate for stalling a vote to confirm Ronald Russell to fill a vacancy in Utah district court. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665279/My-view-Confirm-Ronald-Russell-for-the-District-of-Utah.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Boyd C. Matheson, president of the Sutherland Institute, argues that the GOP needs to once again make room in the party for the good men that flood the country. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665307/Boyd-Matheson-GOP-also-has-a-looming-Man-problem.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Annette Tillemann-Dick, a Stanford and Yale graduate, mother of 11 and small-business owner in Denver, outlines the parallels and divergences between her life and Hillary Clinton's and why she ended up supporting her. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665325/One-Mormon-mothers-struggle-to-support-Hillary-Clinton.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> A collection of "Originalists Against Trump" signs a document explaining why Trump threatens the Constitution and urging Americans who value originalism not to vote for him. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665324/Originalists-against-Trump.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Ralph Becker, former Salt Lake City mayor, insists Utah voters' tunnel vision on Republican candidates doesn't do any favors for the state. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665426/Ralph-Becker-Utah-needs-to-become-a-2-party-state.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Jasen Lee, an African American reporter, and Amy Donaldson, a white reporter whose father is a policeman, go back and forth on racial tension and the police. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665425/The-white-daughter-of-a-police-officer-and-a-black-man-have-a-candid-conversation.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Julie de Azevedo Hanks, psychotherapist, social worker and owner of Wasatch Family Therapy, draws a distinction between Trump's domination leadership style and Clinton's partnership one, suggesting that the latter makes society flourish. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665423/My-view-Partnership-trumps-domination-Why-I7m-voting-for-Hillary-even-though-I-don7t-like-her.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Paul Van Dam, former Attorney General of Utah, attempts to put cries of a criminal Clinton to rest by delving into the extensive and fair legal investigations into her life throughout her 30 years in the public square that turned up no crimes. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665422/My-view-Lets-talk-about-Hillary-from-a-legal-constitutional-standpoint.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Democrat Frank Pignanelli and Republican LaVarr Webb comment on Trump's prospects, the fate of the GOP and the third-party stand Utah voters are taking. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665424/Near-final-thoughts-on-a-repulsive-presidential-campaign.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Pat Bagley sketches Trump's demise while claiming nearly anything is rigged against him. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4493952-155/bagley-cartoon-trump-gets-down-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Weekend in review:</strong> A Boise, Idaho crowd rivaled Utah in turnout and excitement for Evan McMullin at a rally on Saturday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4496125-155/independent-presidential-candidate-evan-mcmullin-holds"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>]

-> A Provo Trump supporter says his garage door, car and yard signs were vandalized. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4495440-155/utah-home-with-pro-trump-signs-vandalized"; target="_blank">APviaTrib</a>] [<a href="http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/provo-resident-s-property-vandalized-because-of-trump-yard-signs/article_3c502359-2877-54e9-a08f-2c86da83e456.html"; target="_blank">Herald</a>]

-> If Utahns voted in only a two-way race between Trump and Clinton, Trump would nab 45 percent of the vote, a new poll shows. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/11213-">UtahPolicy</a>]

-> More than 50 local Utah governments raised taxes this year. Lee Davidson takes a look at where you pay the most in local taxes across the state. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4489961-155/boo-tax-bills-are-arriving-in">Trib</a>]

-> The Mormon Tabernacle Choir departed from its usual venues by performing "Music and the Spoken Word" at the new Eccles Theater Sunday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/4492948-155/photos-mormon-tabernacle-choir-helps-open"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665462/Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-broadcast-caps-new-theaters-opening-weekend.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/mormon-tabernacle-choir-makes-history-once-again"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the YWCA rappelled community members down a 13-story building on Friday and Salt Lake County pledged to match the first 25 $1000 fundraising contributions. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4490544-155/volunteers-drop-13-stories-in-salt"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665393/Rappelers-descend-downtown-building-to-raise-funds-awareness-against-domestic-violence-video.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/salt-lake-county-district-attorney-goes-over-the-edge"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

-> Questa, New Mexico adjusts to the declaration of a national monument in its neighborhood, possibly providing a blueprint for southern Utah if President Barack Obama designates a Bears Ears monument. [<a href="http://local.sltrib.com/online/sw/newmexico/"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Business owners around the Rio Grande homeless shelter talk about why they're fleeing and, in some cases, why they're choosing to stay. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4439274-155/business-among-salt-lake-citys-homeless"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The South Weber Fire Department has been cut in half — with 2 workers fired and 6 that quit — over scuffles with the city about funding for training and new equipment. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4491772-155/city-s-weber-firefighters-dispute-brings"; target="_blank">Trib]</a>

-> The Salt Lake Tribune will host a panel discussion on consent and reversing rape culture Nov. 2 at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4481822-155/tribune-forum-will-discuss-consent-and"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The Utah State University Board of Trustees approved policy changes on Friday that cemented information on when sexual assault reports will be held in confidence and granted amnesty for drug- or alcohol-related student code violations. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4493419-155/usu-updates-sexual-assault-policies-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The NAACP Salt Lake fundraising banquet Friday night brought together black advocacy speakers and state police chiefs to talk about changing the ends of law enforcement to guardians of the people rather than warriors against opposition. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4494444-155/from-warriors-to-guardians-naacp-leader"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> A state DUI report reveals that drug-related car accidents more than doubled from 2014 to 2015. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4489957-155/utahs-drug-related-dui-crashes-doubled-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> A federal judge will hear evidence Monday for and against the move of dissolving the police force over two polygamous towns that engaged in unjust policing. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4492345-155/after-guilty-verdicts-polygamous-towns-are"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Nationally:</strong> Trump spoke at Gettysburg on Saturday to detail what he would accomplish during his first 100 days in office and promised lawsuits for his sexual assault accusers after the election. [<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/in-gettysburg-speech-trump-outlines-his-first-100-days-in-white-house/"; target="_blank">CBSNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton.html?_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-gettysburg-230188"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]

-> AT&T's announced merger with Time Warner Saturday earned scorn from Trump, who hinted at blocking the partnership as president. Clinton's campaign also criticized the deal, arguing that media competition is healthier for democracy. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/att-time-warner-controversy-230192"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] [<a href="http://time.com/4542040/att-time-warner-merger-clinton-trump/"; target="_blank">Time</a>]

-> Clinton is turning her attention to North Carolina and bringing out the big guns: Michelle Obama. The two will appear together on Thursday. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/23/politics/michelle-obama-hillary-clinton-campaign/"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/michelle-obama-hillary-clinton-230209"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> attends the Utah Global Forum, sits down with consuls general, catches up with the Governor's Leadership Team and office staff and ends the night with the Diwali Celebration.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>talks with the Deseret News/KSL Editorial Board.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>delivers remarks at a Hillary Victory Fund reception in San Diego, California before flying to Los Angeles for a taping of <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!</em> and a Democratic National Committee and Hillary Victory Fund roundtable.</li>

</ul>

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