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The great humorist, Will Rogers, was credited with proclaiming, "I'm not a member of an organized political party, I'm a Democrat." In this unprecedented Presidential election, it would be wise for the Democrats to opt for a modicum of organization and steal a page from the Rogers's playbook. Call it the "make stink stick" play (as the Republicans did so effectively with Obamacare in the 2014 mid-terms). It is illogical that any member of the Utah Congressional delegation ever endorsed Trump. Now after the hundredth heinous/outrageous Trump statement/blunder, our delegation has un-endorsed him. (Bold move. What next? Are they going to endorse sunshine and puppies? Proactive visionaries, our Congresspersons).
Perhaps it is the level of comfort/arrogance provided by our wildly gerrymandered "safe R" districts, but with the exception of Lee, they chose to ignore the will of their districts and the majority of voters in the state. If you count the yard signs in my neighborhood one wonders if Mia Love will receive any votes. (Oh wait, the gerrymandering thing). If Democrats can't make the Trump stink stick to the Trump endorsing Republicans, then the Democrats deserve their fate.
Scott Fenwick
Salt Lake City