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Conservatives plan anti-Trump effort. Presidential candidates to visit Utah. Kasich wins endorsements.
Happy Friday. A group of conservatives met in Washington yesterday to discuss the possibility of halting the rise of Donald Trump. The right's Erick Erickson led the charge, arguing that he will leave the GOP if the party selects Trump as its candidate. [<a href="http://We are committed to ensuring a real conservative candidate is elected. We believe that neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump, a Hillary Clinton donor, is that person." target="_blank">TheResurgent</a>] [<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/03/17/erick-erickson-anti-trump-group-calls-for-brokered-convention/"; target="_blank">Breitbart</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Presidential candidates will rally in Utah this weekend before Tuesday's caucus. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676320-155/donald-trump-among-candidates-hitting-utah">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/17/sanders-kasich-both-in-utah-friday/">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650259/Sanders-Cruz-Kasich-all-campaigning-in-Utah.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/trump-cruz-kasich-and-sanders-coming-to-campaign-in-utah">ABC4</a>] Republican front-runner Donald Trump is planning a rally at the Salt Lake Fairpark at 9 p.m. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/17/source-donald-trump-to-visit-utah-friday/">Fox13</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/donald-trump-may-stop-in-utah-friday-according-to-reports">KUTV</a>] Protesters are planning to make Trump "afraid to go to the city." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676832-155/utah-trump-protest-organizer-our-resolution">Trib</a>] A group of Utah Latinos is planning a separate protest. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/utah-latinos-to-rally-against-donald-trump">ABC4</a>]
-> The endorsements are stacking up in Utah for Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Former Gov. Mike Leavitt [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/mike-leavitt-endorses-john-kasich-for-president">KUTV</a>] and former Sen. Bob Bennett gave their support. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/for-utah-sen-bob-bennett-endorses-kasich-for-president">KUTV</a>]
-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz blasted EPA officials for incompetence leading to the Flint water crisis. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/michigan-governor-to-blame-state-environmental-agency-for-flint-water-debacle/2016/03/16/ded09d3a-ebbe-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_flint-10am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/state-federal-officials-clash-over-flint-water-crisis-1458219959?mod=e2tw">WSJ</a>] [<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/lawmakers-set-grill-michigan-governor-rick-snyder-flint/story?id=37714957&nwltr=abcn_tco">ABC</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From<a href="https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins"> @Mckaycoppins </a>: "Ted Cruz bringing out the big Mormon guns when he campaigns in Utah on Saturday, Mike Lee and Glenn Beck. "
From<a href="https://twitter.com/kurteichenwald"> @kurteichenwald:</a> "Anyone who says 'I'm not going to vote if my candidate doesn't win' is a child with an over-blown sense of self-importance."
<strong>Tune in: </strong>Tribune reporters Jennifer Dobner, Christopher Smart, Thomas Burr and Matt Canham as well as government and politics editor Dan Harrie join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week's top news stories including presidential politics, reaction to a U.S. Supreme Court nominee and a rape allegation against a federal judge. Listen to Behind the Headlines live at <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">9 a.m.</span></span> on KCPW and Utah Public Radio.<img class="ajT" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif"; alt="" />
<strong>In other news:</strong> The election season has drawn many contenders for statewide offices and Utah state legislative seats. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676236-155/utah-candidate-filing-deadline-brings-out">Trib</a>] The chance to be the new city of Millcreek's first mayor brought nine candidates to the table. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676758-155/two-salt-lake-county-council-incumbents">Trib</a>]
-> A phone call between former federal Judge Richard Roberts and Terry Mitchell has been released. Mitchell claims Roberts sexually assaulted her when she was 16. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/recorded-phone-conversation-between-judged-alleged-victim-released">KUTV</a>]
-> Salt Lake City police and Salt Lake City School District have agreed to make sweeping changes after reaching a settlement with the ACLU Utah in a lawsuit over the 2010 "gang sweep" of West High School. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3675370-155/settlement-reached-in-aclus-utah-lawsuit">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650281/Police-ACLU-settle-lawsuit-over-West-High-gang-operation.html">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-city-police-school-district-settle-lawsuit-over-west-high-gang-raid">KUER</a>]
-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz drafted a bill to prevent federal prosecution for people who use cannabinoid oil for medical reasons. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676158-155/chaffetz-unveils-legislation-for-medical-use">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650291/Rep-Jason-Chaffetz-unveils-bill-to-protect-users-of-cannabidiol-oil.html">DNews</a>]
-> Advocates filed a lawsuit against the U.S Department of Fish and Wildlife to speed up protections for the Virgin River spinedace. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676634-155/wildlife-advocates-sue-to-speed-up">Trib</a>]
-> John Carl Ynchausti, a prosecutor, has been selected to fill the vacancy on the Davis County Justice Court. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3675548-155/prosecutor-named-to-fill-davis-county">Trib</a>]
-> Closing arguments in the Jeremy Johnson fraud painted two different pictures. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3675366-155/jeremy-johnson-trial-arguments-paint-contrasting">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650270/Prosecutor-calls-Jeremy-Johnsons-business-a-sham-at-conclusion-of-five-week-trial.html">DNews</a>]
-> The Twilight Concert series is seeking $150,000 in funds from the Salt Lake City Council. [<a href="http://kuer.org/post/salt-lake-city-council-evaluates-twilight-concert-series-amid-budget-shortfall">KUER</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/03/17/future-of-twilight-concert-series-uncertain-as-city-council-evaluates-cost/">Fox13</a>]
-> Salt Lake City started its annual GREENbike program four weeks earlier this year. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3676324-155/greenbike-season-opened-on-st-paddys">Trib</a>]
-> A conservative economist claims that Utah's narrative of quelling chronic homelessness is fiction. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650317/Utahs-big-drop-in-chronic-homelessness-is-fiction-economist-says.html">DNews</a>]
-> Gov. Gary Herbert kicked off the 30th annual scouting for food event. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650306/Governor-kicks-off-30th-annual-Scouting-for-Food-event.html">DNews</a>]
-> Paul Rolly discusses dating and politics. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3666196-155/rolly-republicans-more-inclined-to-fib?page=2">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>President Barack Obama may become more involved in the campaign as it heads towards a likely Clinton vs. Trump contest. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-is-increasingly-involved-in-the-2016-presidential-campaign/2016/03/17/0f76e0cc-eb13-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_obama-campaign-850a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/273432-obama-privately-urges-dems-to-rally-around-clinton-report">TheHill</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/us/politics/obama-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&mtrref=http://www.nytimes.com&gwh=247DAAAACE12C5795D80D8C4A1726FB8&gwt=pay">NYTimes</a>]
-> After a tight race, Sen. Bernie Sanders conceded to Hillary Clinton in Missouri. [<a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_2016_ELECTION_MISSOURI?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-03-17-18-06-52">AP</a>] There is a still a path for Sanders to win the nomination. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/upshot/heres-how-bernie-sanders-could-win-the-nomination.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&mtrref=http://www.nytimes.com&gwh=696AAF4F1336C2FE9A8BD0D92F4D037D&gwt=pay">NYTimes</a>]
-> Amid prospects of a contested convention, some Republicans gathered in Washington to plot against Trump. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/17/politics/donald-trump-hill-republicans-conservatives/index.html">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/gop-senators-break-emergency-glass-on-trump-plans-220926#ixzz43CYW87Jr">Politico</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert">Herbert</a></strong> attends a Discovery Gateway meeting, talks to Midway Elementary students and reviews bills.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall">Dougall</a></strong> participates in the FIRST Utah Robotics Event, sits down with officials from Salt Lake City and attendees of the National Association of State Comptrollers conference</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama">Obama</a></strong> attends meetings at the White House.</li>
</ul>
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