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20 archaic Senate rules still on the books. Mormons the most reliable GOP voting bloc. Mia Love goes on the air.
Happy Tuesday. The U.S. Senate is a body steeped in tradition, and archaic rules. And if you think the filibuster is confusing, did you know there are several "insane" rules by which the body still operates? To wit: There are only four sanctioned hold music options one plays country, for us Westerners that if you buy a typewriter, it better last 10 years, and that senators can borrow three plants at a time from the National Arboretum, but no more than six in a year. Reporters, by the way, cannot read newspapers while in the Senate chamber's gallery. [WaPost]
Topping the news: Mormon voters have become the GOP's most cohesive bloc of votes in comparison to any other demographic. [Trib]
-> Congressional candidate Mia Love is on the air with TV ads, the first of many spots that will begin airing as the election approaches. [Trib]
-> According to the new Utah Debate Commission, no third-party candidates will be involved in its televised debates after they were unable to reach 10 percent in its poll, and a few Democrats came close to not making the cut as well. [Trib]
Tweet of the day: From @dustin_hughes: "Surge on store shelves, U2 on the charts, a Clinton campaigning in Iowa. My friends, I've discovered a time slip to 1996."
From @RobertGehrke: "Takeaway from today's health care polls: When you ask people about a topic they don't get, they'll agree with what you tell them. #utpol"
In other news: The names of four finalists for Utah's top education spot have been chosen by the state school board committee, but it's keeping its selection secret for now. [Trib]
-> The Utah Transit Authority's executive committee nominated former LDS Presiding Bishop H. David Burton as the new chairman of the UTA. [Trib]
-> Washington Post columnist George Will is set to speak Thursday at an invite-only Zions Bank forum. [UtahPolicy]
-> Draper residents will have their day in the Utah Supreme Court after city officials shut down their collection of hundred of signatures to get a tax referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot. [Trib]
-> The Salt Lake City Council is considering mandating that police test every single rape kit after some members raised concerns that so many went untested. [Trib]
->Salt Lake County Council candidates Micah Bruner and Jenny Wilson will debate tonight from 7-8 p.m. at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City. [Trib]
-> Morgan County officials are weighing a new proposed resort that would be built on a critical sage grouse habitat. [Trib]
-> A celebration of the 227th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution will take place at the old Supreme Court Chamber in the Utah State Capitol this Wednesday. [Trib]
Nationally: President Barack Obama will announce today that the U.S. military plans to take charge and oversee the fight against the worst Ebola outbreak in history. Some 3,000 military personnel will be sent to West Africa over the next six months. [WaPost]
-> Iran will not join the United States in the fight against Islamic jihadists, but according to Secretary of State John Kerry, the U.S. will continue to keep to door open to future discussions. [WaPost][NYTimes]
-> The Islamic jihadists have been, and continue to, draw recruits into their terror organization from Turkey. [NYTimes]
-> Politico takes a look at the Republicans who could lead committees in a GOP-controlled Senate, including Sen. Orrin Hatch's likely spot as head of the powerful Finance Committee. [Politico]
Where are they?
Rep. Jason Chaffetz meets with the CEO of the Center for Prison Reform, the US Register of Copyrights and attends an evening fundraiser.
Rep. Chris Stewart attends the weekly GOP conference meeting, participates in a radio interview with the WallBuilders Conservative Show talking about his Regulatory Agency Demilitarization Act, meets with AIPCA National Council Members and attends a dinner with the Qatari Ambassador.
Rep. Rob Bishop hits the weekly GOP conference meeting, meets with American Israel Public Affairs Committee members and later with the Box Elder county Commissioner Ryan Tingey. He later attends a Rule Committee hearing on the Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and the More American Jobs Act and then the National Mining Association Congressional reception.
Gov. Gary Herbert is on air with KYCN Live Radio for an interview and attends the Marriner S. Eccles statue dedication.
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox meets with the Multicultural Commission and later meets with the Department of Natural Resources to discuss water issues.
SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams participates in the unveiling of a new winter tourism campaign.
SLC Mayor Ralph Becker attends the Missouri Municipal League Annual Conference.
President Barack Obama meets with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to counter ISIL General John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk. He later participates in a briefing at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and meets with Emory University doctors and healthcare professionals.
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