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Aside from Rep. Mia Love using her government mail access to further her campaign, I am amazed at the venom in her attacks on Doug Owens. Most absurd is her accusation that Owens made contributions under an assumed name of Henry, his legal first name. As someone who has been called by his middle name always, I can attest that government-related financial transactions require first name inclusion regardless. That includes tax deductions, political contributions and mortgages.
To infer that there was something sinister in so doing by Owens is the lowest form of political rhetoric. Shame on Love and her campaign. If she wants to be "one of us" then Love needs to take the high road.
Merrill Allen
Centerville