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Poll: Love beating Owens by 9 points. 2nd District race about fighting labels. Same-sex marriage advocates find themselves famous now.
Happy Monday. A new poll shows Mia Love 9 points ahead of Doug Owens in the 4th Congressional District, though the race is tightening as we get closer to Election Day. The two candidates released their own internal polling last week, but a Dan Jones poll for Utah Policy is the first independent take in several weeks and with a nearly 5-point margin of error, the race could be even closer than expected. [UtahPolicy] Bob Bernick suggests a few ways Owens can close the gap. [UtahPolicy]
Topping the news: Rep. Chris Stewart and state Sen. Luz Robles are fighting a similar problem in the race for the 2nd Congressional District, that against labels they say aren't fair. [Trib]
Now that the Supreme Court has allowed the legalization of same-sex marriage, Derek Kitchen and his partner, Moudi Sbeity, are nearly famous for their lawsuit that has changed the state. [Trib]
Tweet of the day: From @SamWangPhD: "McCain calls for 'Ebola czar.' If only the Senate could vote on something like a 'surgeon general.' That would be similar."
Happy Birthday: To state Rep. Greg Hughes.
Tune in: Terry Orme and George Pyle — two-thirds of the Trib's editorial board — join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about their candidate endorsements and why the newspaper weighs in. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m.Mountain Time at sltrib.com.
Opinion section: Paul C. Burke, Brett L. Tolman and John W. Mackay, lawyers who represented the Utah Pride Center and filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark case that successfully challenged parts of the Defense of Marriage Act, encourage Utahns and state lawmakers to let justice help guide in the revisions of Utah's anti-LGBT laws. [Trib]
-> Matthew Weinstein, the state priorities partnership director at Voices for Utah Children, believes the Legislature's earmarking trend affects children the most. [Trib]
-> Diana Allison, a member of the executive committee for the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, urges citizens to get educated before voting on judges in November's elections and gives tips on how to get informed. [Trib]
-> Rep. Kraig Powell, who represents Wasatch and Summit counties, discusses Utah's laws that will need to be updated to distinguish between types of marriages.[Trib]
-> Isaac Holyoak, a communications director for Alliance for a Better UTAH, suggests simple behavior changes could help restore democracy in Utah, more specifically, voter turnout. [Trib]
-> Henri Sisneros, a Salt Lake City attorney and former assistant U.S. attorney and assistant federal defender, comments on how police shootings are a symptom of a disengaged society. [Trib]
-> SLC Councilman Luke Garrott believes the city is ready to now support taxis and ride-sharing companies. [Trib]
-> George Pyle comments on how Mia Love welcomes the endorsement of Mitt Romney but doesn't endorse Romneycare. [Trib]
-> Paul Rolly discusses the ex-school board candidate who withdrew from the race and believes the nomination process shows bias from the selection panel. [Trib]
-> Rolly also notes that the Davis County Republican Party has resigned and is charging unethical behavior by the county's GOP leaders. [Trib]
-> Pat Bagley characterizes the madness that the Ebola virus has created here in the United States. [Trib]
-> Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb discuss issues that may impact Utah's upcoming legislative session. [DNews]
Weekend in review: The Utah Department of Transportation says the amount of highway deaths has increased since last year. [Trib]
-> Ground was broken in Bluffdale where the site of a regional park will be constructed thanks to a $47 million parks bond that was approved by Salt Lake County voters in 2012. [Trib]
-> The famous "Candyman" bomber who was featured in the new movie "Meet the Mormons," was too busy with programs to celebrate his 94th birthday. [Trib]
-> Utah's Transportation Commission is seeking the public's views regarding a fee for the express-lane for solo drivers. [Trib]
-> The Utah Department of Transportation will be launching a $200,000 study to find out different ways to rework the Ogden Canyon roadway to better handle increasing traffic. [Trib]
-> A 36-month evaluation of sexual-assault investigations in Salt Lake City will take place next month by a private organization that is affiliated with the Department of Justice. [Trib]
Nationally: A nurse from the Dallas hospital, where Thomas Duncan was treated, has contracted the Ebola virus. [NYTimes][WaPost][Examiner][WSJ][LATimes]
-> A sit-in that took place at a St. Louis QuikTrip gas station with more than 100 protestors ended in the arrest of nearly 20 activists. [WaPost]
-> Turkey is now allowing American and coalition troops to use the country's bases. [NYTimes]
-> Sen. John McCain says the Islamic jihadists in Iraq and Syria are winning the battle. [Examiner][WaPost]
Where are they?
SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams meets with his senior staff, conducts budget meetings with Deputy Mayor Nichole Dunn and Chief Financial Officer Darrin Casper and ends his day in Mountain Accord meetings.
SLC Mayor Ralph Becker attends the National League of Cities meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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