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The #NeverTrump crowd not giving up as Trump claims nomination. Rep. Love to spend $1 million on re-election ads. State leaders may declare emergency over toxic algae.

Happy Friday. Donald Trump is now officially the Republican presidential nominee, though he has failed to win over some of the party stalwarts who are still stuck in the #NeverTrump movement despite the fact, well, that it's over. Conservative publisher Erick Erickson tweeted, "Shorter Donald Trump: Everything is terrible. Everyone is going to die. Vote for me." Stuart Stevens, a former Romney top aide, said this on Twitter: "Give him credit for this: @RealDonaldTrump is a dark, disturbed man & he sees in the country what he sees in the mirror." And these are from conservatives. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/rnc-2016-never-trump-225998?lo=ap_c1">Politico</a>]

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<p class="TweetTextSize TweetTextSize—26px js-tweet-text tweet-text" lang="en" data-aria-label-part="0">-> However, GOP wordsmith @<a href="http://FrankLuntz">FrankLuntz</a> noted on Twitter that while Trump's words were divisive, he made some headway. "Mark my words: this speech will put trump even or ahead of hillary in polls by monday when the democratic convention begins." [<a href="https://twitter.com/FrankLuntz/status/756331144484794368">Twitter</a>]</p>

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<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Donald Trump officially accepted the Republican presidential nomination last night. In his acceptance speech, he took a tough stance on immigration and crime and attempted to reach out to dissatisfied Democrats and independent voters. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4144810-155/trump-accepts-gop-nod-claims-hes"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-speech-at-republican-national-convention-trump-to-paint-dire-picture-of-america/2016/07/21/418f9ae6-4fad-11e6-aa14-e0c1087f7583_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-banner-main_trumpweb-1245pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/us/politics/donald-trump-rnc-speech.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-abc-region&region=span-abc-region&WT.nav=span-abc-region">NYTimes</a>] And Trump's best lines. [<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/best-lines-donald-trumps-republican-convention-speech/story?id=40792013&cid=clicksource_4380645_null_headlines_hed">ABCNews</a>] More convention news below.

-> State leaders are considering declaring a state of emergency due to a toxic algae bloom in Utah Lake and Jordan River, a move that could give the state access to federal funds to clean up the damage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4143595-155/state-officials-mull-declaration-of-emergency"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] A local company says it can quickly fix the algae problem. [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/deq-exploring-possible-quick-fix-solution-for-utah-lakes-toxic-algal-bloom"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> Rep. Mia Love will spend $1 million on television ads this election season, which is double what she spent in 2014. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4143487-155/mia-love-to-spend-1-million"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The Tribune investigates the case of a male USU student who did not face charges or receive apparent discipline despite facing four separate claims of sexual assault. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4045111-155/after-four-women-accused-a-utah"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="http://twitter.com/scottbix">@scottbix</a>: "'I love the media. They're so honest. They're such honorable people. It's about time I said that, right?' – Donald Trump's mic test"

From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/mollyesque">mollyesque</a>: "Need to know much, much more about what it feels like to be an anchovy."

From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/DrDavidDuke">DrDavidDuke</a>: "Great Trump Speech, America First! Stop Wars! Defeat the Corrupt elites! Protect our Borders!, Fair Trade! Couldn't have said it better!"

From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRubinBlogger">JRubinBlogger</a>: "I never realized America was such a crappy place."

From <a href="http://Twitter.com/gopTODD">@gopTODD</a>: "<span class="s1">After <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Trump">#Trump</a> speech, band plays 'You can't get what you want!'<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>That was for the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Utah">#Utah</a> delegation I'm guessing." </span>

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to state Rep. Eric Hutchings and former West Valley City Councilman Corey Rushton.

<strong>Tune In: </strong><span class="s1">Tribune reporters Jennifer Dobner, Emma Penrod and Alex Stuckey as well as government and politics editor Dan Harrie join Benjamin Wood to talk about the week's top stories, including Utah Lake's algal bloom, a dismissal of former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's charges and a recap of the Republican National Convention. </span>

<strong>From Cleveland:</strong> Donald Trump's acceptance speech was leaked before he delivered the address. Here's the text. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4143894-155/donald-trumps-prepared-remarks-americas-epidemic"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Utah Republican delegates don't necessarily like Trump but say they'll vote for him because, well, he's not Hillary Clinton. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4144937-155/utah-delegates-may-not-like-trump">Trib</a>]

-> Trump promised truth at the RNC. This fact check of his speech, however, shows he may not have lived up to that promise. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/elections/fact-check-trump-resurfaces-debunked-claims-in-speech"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>]

-> Ivanka Trump spoke of a more personal side of her father and brought up some issues the candidate does not mention often, including women's rights, during her RNC speech. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/elections/daughter-ivanka-trump-raises-issues-father-rarely-mentions"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>]

-> Sen. Mike Lee defended his friend Ted Cruz's speech at the RNC, while Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes criticized Cruz. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658493/The-day-after-Lee-defends-Cruz-at-GOP-convention-Hughes-calls-it-black-eye.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Utah's delegation finally managed to show a bit of enthusiasm for Trump the last night of the GOP convention. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658487/Is-Utah-opposition-to-Trump-at-national-convention-an-embarrassment.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> A Utah lobbyist urged the state's delegation to appear a little more involved when Trump accepted the Republican nomination, so the Utahns could avoid looking "stupid." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4142009-155/we-need-to-not-look-stupid"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Republican Party Rules Committee Chairwoman and Utahn Enid Mickelsen said Cruz supporters were "unrealistic" in thinking he could beat out Donald Trump. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4143027-155/utahs-mickelsen-some-cruz-supporters-were"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the characters Trump painted during his acceptance speech. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4144004-155/bagley-cartoon-the-great-state-of"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> A group of communist protestors marched on a Cleveland justice center to protest the arrests made Wednesday over a group of flag-burning protestors shortly before Trump took the stage. [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/nation-world/protesters-march-on-cleveland-justice-center-denounce-trump"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

-> Utah's delegation toured Ralphie's house from the film "A Christmas Story." [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658561/Utah-delegation-tours-Ralphies-house.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Check out photos of Day No. 4 by The Trib's Trent Nelson. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/csp/mediapool/sites/sltrib/Pages/gallery.csp?cid=4144937&pid=3558537">Trib</a>]

<strong>In other news:</strong> Salt Lake City's latest plan for affordable housing features low energy costs and a contemporary design. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4138806-155/salt-lake-city-unveils-the-future"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658564/Salt-Lakes-passive-house-a-model-of-innovative-design-materials.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Venezuelan authorities are accusing a Utah man being held on weapons charges of being an American spy. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4141684-155/venezuela-presents-details-in-weapons-case"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/21/family-says-riverton-man-accused-in-political-assassination-in-venezuela-was-wrongly-accused/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

-> Nearly 100 residents have met with city and police officials to try to build a relationship built on trust and unity. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4137886-155/slc-police-officials-host-conversation-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that will allow a nuclear power plant to be built along the Green River. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4144342-155/utah-court-of-appeals-to-allow"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> PacifiCorp will appeal the EPA's decision requiring the $600 million dollars of upgrades to Utah power plants in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions around the national parks. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658514/PacifiCorp-will-appeal-order-designed-to-help-clear-the-air-in-national-parks.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Francis Gibbons, an emeritus LDS general authority and biographer of 14 Church presidents, died in his home Saturday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/4142176-155/francis-gibbons-aide-to-top-mormon"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Salt Lake City Public Library named Peter Bromberg its new executive director. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4142933-155/salt-lake-city-library-board-selects"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

-> Paul Rolly writes that Sen. Mike Lee may owe his senate seat to a competitor who didn't endorse the party's nominee several years earlier. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4142276-155/rolly-after-cruz-fiasco-a-look"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Nationally: </strong>Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine appears to be Hillary Clinton's likely VP pick, sources say. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/us/politics/tim-kaine-hillary-clinton-vice-president.html?_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]

-> James Dobson, the evangelical founder of Focus on the Family who campaigned for Ted Cruz, endorsed Donald Trump. [<a href="http://time.com/4418163/donald-trump-james-dobson-evangelicals/"; target="_blank">Time</a>]

-> Rupert Murdoch will replace Roger Ailes as the acting CEO of Fox News following Ailes' resignation over sexual harassment allegations. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/07/21/roger-ailes-resigns-from-fox-news-rupert-murdoch-to-be-acting-ceo-lead-byers-stelter-live.cnn"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]

-> President Obama highlighted Muslims' contribution to the U.S. in a speech to mark the end of Ramadan. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/21/obama-calls-muslims-an-essential-part-of-the-fabric-of-our-country/?tid=sm_tw"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

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<li>Rep. Mia <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank"><strong>Love</strong></a> meets with constituents.</li>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> travels to Salt Lake City.</li>

<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> also travels to Salt Lake City.</li>

<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> attends an exit conference with the Department of Health. Later he meets with the legislative auditor general. After that he visits with representatives from the Utah Taxpayers Association.</li>

<li>SLC Mayor Jackie <a href="http://twitter.com/slcmayor"; target="_blank"><strong>Biskupski</strong></a> has no public events.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong></strong>holds a bilateral meeting and a joint press conference with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico.</li>

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