Bishop scores easy win

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Rep. Rob Bishop cruised to the nomination in the 1st Congressional District, overtaking two opponents.

He took 81 percent of the delegate vote, well over the 60 percent threshold needed to secure the nomination, beating tea party leader Jacqueline Smith and Leonard Fabiano.

Bishop touted his positions on the Western Caucus, the 10th Amendment Task Force and the House subcommittee on public lands and he said he did so without seeking public attention.

"I do it the old fashion way back there," he said. "When I speak I do it with a reason, when I vote I do it with a purpose."

He also threw in a few jokes, saying when first elected to the U.S. House in 2000 he promised not to change.

"Apparently that meant I would stay short, fat and gray."

— Matt Canham