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It's Herbert vs. Johnson. Trump's best soundbites. Dems have placed all eggs in Hillary's basket.

Happy Monday. We know you have heard plenty about Donald Trump and his top billing in the GOP presidential polls, but we have something fun for you: a list of the top 199 most Trumpian things Trump has ever uttered. It is an impressive list that includes his views on blacks, Chinese people, women, the press, Hillary Clinton and everyone he's ever called a moron. Here is just one gem: "The show is 'Trump.' And it is sold-out performances everywhere." [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/08/the-absolute-trumpest-121328.html?ml=po#.VdHWuFNViko" target="_blank">Politico]

Topping the news:  Gov. Gary Herbert orders state agencies to stop acting as a pass through for federal money going to Planned Parenthood, a move that drew sharp criticism from the left and had some on the right asking what took so long. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2839752-155/utah-guv-orders-state-agencies-to" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634621/Governor-instructs-state-to-stop-distributing-federal-funds-to-Planned-Parenthood.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/14/utah-gov-tells-state-agencies-to-stop-serving-as-intermediary-for-federal-funds-to-planned-parenthood/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/planned-parenthood-sees-funding-shortage/74376/YElsDzk1K0-9SRa-bKfjiQ" target="_blank">ABC4] [http://kutv.com/news/local/herbert-blocks-funds-to-planned-parenthood-through-local-organizations" target="_blank">KUTV]

-> Overstock's Jonathan Johnson used the GOP's organizing convention as the place to launch his campaign for governor, saying Gov. Gary Herbert should have taken more decisive action in the debate over federal management of public lands. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2841759-155/challenger-for-utah-guv-promises-land" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634658/Overstockcom-Chairman-Jonathan-Johnson-will-take-on-Herbert-for-governor.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2015/08/15/governor-herbert-gets-an-election-challenger/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6669-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy] [http://kutv.com/news/local/jonathan-johnson-announces-republican-run-for-utah-governor" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://kuer.org/post/former-overstockcom-ceo-johnathon-johnson-announces-run-governor" target="_blank">KUER]

-> If Democrats are worried about Hillary Clinton's email scandal or poor poll numbers when it comes to honesty, then they better buckle in and hope that she pulls it together. Joe Biden or Al Gore are not going to be able to save them at this point, says Chris Cillizza. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/its-too-late-for-democrats-to-start-rethinking-clintons-2016-viability/2015/08/16/aea13116-441f-11e5-8ab4-c73967a143d3_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]

-> Sen. Rand Paul is visiting Utah later this month for a fundraiser with Overstock CEO Patrick Bryne and a protest of the NSA. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6668-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

Tweet of the day: From @https://twitter.com/LarrySabato" target="_blank">LarrySabato: "Summary of all Sunday shows: Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump. I just saved you lots of time. You're welcome."

From @https://twitter.com/Olivianuzzi" target="_blank">olivianuzzi: "My ideal Trump speech is he walks onstage and bites the head off a dove as the crowd chants "make America great again!"

Happy Birthday: to Jessica Gail, a former spokeswoman to Rep. Jim Matheson, who is still rocking it at the U.S. Capitol.

Hello and goodbye: We want to thank Courtney Tanner for being such a fantastic intern and wish her the best as she returns for her final year at the University of Utah. And we welcome Mariah Noble, a recent Utah State University graduate, to the Cornflakes team.

Opinion section: Paul Rolly recalls when Utah Dems lost out on a prison bid 30 years ago, kinda like they did last week. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2835404-155/rolly-utah-democrats-lose-prison-fight" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Rolly also looks back at his life and career, which will be lampooned in a public event this Wednesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2838707-155/rolly-from-high-school-loser-to" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Pat Bagley gives his take on Bernie Sanders' strong showing in the Democratic presidential contest. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2839903-155/bagley-cartoon-feel-the-bern" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Eric Ruiz Bybee, an assistant professor at Brigham Young University, argues that Teach for America is not performing as well as it should because it is not offering young educators enough training. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2835608-155/op-ed-teach-for-america-stumbles-because" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Luke Garrott, chairman of the Salt Lake City Council and a former mayoral candidate, says it is time to reduce the power of big money in elections. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2835586-155/op-ed-we-must-reduce-the-corrosion" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Tom Day, a Cottonwood Heights resident, says watching Donald Trump's campaign has been entertaining but its time to move forward with a real, serious GOP primary contest. He also credits Utah's electorate for favoring Jeb Bush over The Donald. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2835633-155/op-ed-trump-show-has-been-entertaining" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Ashley Soltysiak, from HEAL Utah, says complaints from industry that clean energy goals will hurt the economy are ignoring that the country is halfway to those goals already. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2835613-155/op-ed-clean-energy-conversion-well-under" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Lauren Wood, with Holiday River expeditions, hopes the spill in the Animas River will launch an effort to clean up abandoned mines and require more responsible mineral extraction. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2835591-155/op-ed-the-poisoned-animas-river-is" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Brooke Jennings, a retired physician, argues the big survey from Envision Utah was just an attempt to justify corporate plans. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2835947-155/op-ed-envision-utahs-survey-was-set" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb talk Salt Lake City's mayoral campaign and the prison relocation. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634646/Plenty-of-politics-popping-in-the-dog-days-of-summer.html" target="_blank">DNews]

Weekend in review: The prison may move to Salt Lake City, but where? There's a site closer to the airport and another closer to the Great Salt Lake. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2835913-155/great-salt-lake-or-salt-lake" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A special legislative session on the prison move will take place Wednesday afternoon. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2838859-155/special-session-on-prison-move-slated" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634615/Herbert-calls-special-session-on-prison-relocation-is-Medicaid-expansion-next.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> At its organizing convention, the Utah GOP took the necessary steps to have its candidates on the 2016 ballot, but the party is also forging ahead on a court challenge to the Count My Vote compromise. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/2842197-155/utah-gop-will-continue-fighting-against" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/utah-gop-delegates-pass-changes-comply-election-law" target="_blank">KUER]

-> Politicians are debating moving up the filing deadline, though Democratic leader, Rep. Brad King, says that would just protect incumbents. [http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/democrats-question-motives-behind-talks-to-move-up/28069/_ZwKX0RhrkCv-5mvG37LIg" target="_blank">ABC4]

-> The Salt Lake City Council is still trying to reduce the size of a recreation bond, which is largely intended to turn the Glendale Golf Course into a park. The Council is hoping to get the amount below $100 million and it has until Tuesday. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2838816-155/salt-lake-city-leaders-slash-150m" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes files a friend-of-the-court brief in a case where three religious colleges are fighting the federal health insurance mandate for birth control. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2839221-155/utahs-attorney-general-signs-on-to" target="_blank">Trib]

-> A new long-range transportation plan includes additional freeway interchanges and highway passing lanes for rural Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2838731-155/udot-oks-long-range-transportation-plan-for" target="_blank">Trib] [http://kuer.org/post/udot-releases-long-range-transportion-plan-focusing-rural-roads" target="_blank">KUER]

-> A majority of Utahns think the state's gun laws don't need tweaking. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/6690-" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]

-> A Utah nurse opens a cash-only clinic to assist people who don't have insurance. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2841497-155/this-is-not-in-n-out-burger-utah" target="_blank">Trib]

-> Doug Robinson profiles Mike Kennedy, a state lawmaker, doctor, lawyer and father of eight. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634669/Mike-Kennedy-Doctor-lawyer-legislator.html" target="_blank">DNews]

-> A new Fox News poll shows that the first debate didn't hurt Trump and it sure helped Ben Carson. [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/16/fox-news-poll-shakeup-in-gop-field-after-first-debate-sanders-gains-on-clinton/?intcmp=hplnws" target="_blank">FoxNews]

-> Sen. Jeff Flake was the only Republican considering a yes vote on the Iran deal, but he announced last weekend that he'll be a no. [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/flake-rejects-iran-deal-121395.html?hp=t2_r" target="_blank">Politico]

-> Civil rights icon Julian Bond passes away at the age of 75. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/08/16/family-friends-and-obama-remember-julian-bond/">WaPost]

-> President Barack Obama has been having serious talks about what his post-presidency looks like, expect work on race relations and criminal justice reform, but also maybe international efforts to normalize relations with Iran and Cuba. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/17/us/politics/with-high-profile-help-obama-plots-life-after-presidency.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]

Where are they?

  • Gov. Gary https://twitter.com/GovHerbert" target="_blank">Herbert attends the anniversary dinner of the Utah Charities Golf Challenge.
  • SLC Mayor Ralph https://twitter.com/beckerformayor" target="_blank">Becker participates in a meeting of the Homeless Services Site Evaluation Commission.
  • President Barack https://twitter.com/BarackObama" target="_blank">Obama continues his vacation on Martha's Vinyard.
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