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It's not Rep. Rob Bishop's fault. He can't do anything but represent the people who paid to send him to Congress for the last 14 years. They are not from Utah. They aren't even people. They are corporations and political action committees. According to opensecrets.org's Oct. 16 report, only 7 percent of Bishop's campaign money comes from people in Utah.
It's not Rep. Mia Love's fault either. She has, and will continue to serve the people who pay to send her to Congress. And, you guessed it, her donors don't live in Utah either. Just 12 percent of Love's funding comes from Utahns. Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Rep. Chris Stewart are similarly obligated to out of state interests.
All of their Democratic challengers receive between 75 percent and 95 percent-plus of their donations from real people, in Utah.
If you want change in D.C., send people who can afford to be loyal to the people of Utah. Doug Owens, Peter Clemens, Charlene Albarron and Stephen Tryon are highly qualified candidates and exceptional people. Please take the time to study their backgrounds and their proposals. Then vote for people who can afford to serve Utah first, and are free to change things in D.C.
Steve Lewis
Park City