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Obama behind in fundraising, ahead in swing states. SLC's Broadway-style theater in hands of GOP. Huntsman to Sikh temple.
Happy Tuesday, congressional candidate Mia Love was asked an unusual question: If she could force the Democrats to watch a movie over and over again with their eyelids held open, what would it be? Her answer: Ghostbusters, where New York City was saved from destruction by entrepreneurs, and whose efforts were stymied by the EPA. [TownHall]
Topping the news: Mitt Romney vastly outraises President Barack Obama for a second straight month. The president is trying to catch up with fundraisers in Colorado later this week. [LATimes] [WaPost] [CBSNews]
-> Polls show battleground states coming into line with the candidates and Obama has the advantage. [LATimes]
-> Utah Democrats argue a $14,000 fee to reveal records on redistricting is excessive but face a tough road to winning that argument. [Trib] [DNews] [KUTV] [KCPW] [KUER]
Tweet of the day: From @jonlovett: "Really trying to avoid watching the news so I don't spoil 'Newsroom' two years from now."
In other news: County Republicans will have a big say on the proposed Salt Lake City Broadway-style theater. [Trib]
-> Former Gov. Jon Huntsman goes to the Sikh Temple of Utah to offer his condolences for the shooting in the Wisconsin Temple. [DNews]
-> Nevada may be taking Utah to the U.S. Supreme Court over water in the border area of Snake Valley. [Trib] [KUER]
-> An Appeals Court sides with the EPA against a Utah magnesium company on a pollution rule. All Utah companies are to be held more accountable for certain emission spikes. [Trib]
-> Utah cities will be paying more into pension funds if investments don't improve soon. [DNews]
-> Bryan Schott says some Republicans are getting nervous that Mia Love's campaign isn't making up more ground on Jim Matheson. [UtahPolicy]
-> Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon submits a new bond proposal to fix parks and make new ones, but Republicans on the council aren't enthusiastic of spending money. [KCPW]
-> Sen. Orrin Hatch urges the IRS not to change the rules concerning Super PACs during the election. [TheHill]
2012 watch: Many Romney supporters are urging him to go bold or go home with VP pick to boost him into the Fall. [ABCNews]
-> Romney hits the president over new welfare rules. [WaPost]
-> Obama is blasted for not visiting Israel, but only four presidents have ever stopped by since the founding of the nation in 1948. [WaPost]
-> More than 2.5 million Americans have given a small donation to the presidential candidates, but it only accounts for 18 percent of the money. [Politico]
-> An Obama aide worked with a company tied to Iran. The aide was paid $100,000 to speak over the radio service which has 35 million subscribers in Iran. [Reuters] Obama's team hits back, accusing Romney of investing in a company that did business with Iran. [Politico]
-> An Obama ad hits Romney on women's issues. "This isn't the 1950's" [CNN]
-> Originally, Italy was on the list of stops Romney was to make on his trip, but he skipped it. Was it because a Bain Capital company is now in financial woes, and Italians may link it to the candidate. [Salon]
-> Media outlets hope that coverage of Romney will improve, now that traveling press has enacted "protective poll," allowing for more intimate access to the candidate. [LATimes]
-> Obama likens Romney to Robin Hood, except in reverse. "Romney Hood will steal from the poor to give to the rich." [Reuters]
Where are they?
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-- Matt Canham and Andreas Rivera
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