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Posted on 06/27/2006 10:03:07 AM PDT by Spiff
By Glen Warchol and Rebecca Walsh
The Salt Lake Tribune
Though few voters are expected to turn out for today's primary election, how they vote in the 3rd District Congressional race is being watched nationwide as a so-called referendum on immigration reform.
In several debates, incumbent Chris Cannon and political novice John Jacob have discussed little beyond immigration. They agree many of the problems facing the nation, from terrorism to quality public education, are rooted in its border security policies.
Cannon has been targeted by anti-illegal immigration groups as being part of a pro-business Republican bloc that is working with the president to pass a soft approach to immigration reform.
As a result of this immigration anxiety that has reached into the nation's heartland, a normally safe five-term Republican congressman is in a tough race with a political neophyte. "I could lose this," Cannon concedes.
Cannon says he leans toward an immigration solution that allows undocumented workers to pay a fine and be allowed to return to their jobs as temporary workers.
Jacob, who calls himself a problem solver, admits he has yet to develop a plan for immigration reform. "I can't give you those details because I don't have them yet."
Political observers say the outcome will be decided by how many Utahns turn up at the polls. A small turnout could benefit Jacob.
Utah pollster Dan Jones says calling this primary comes down to determining who of the few will actually vote. "That is the key. It really, really does come down to turnout," he says.
Since the primaries were moved from September to June and Utah Republican Party leaders closed their races to anyone but registered Republicans, turnout has plummeted. In 2000, just over 15 percent of registered voters in Salt Lake County cast ballots in the primary. Two years later, with the GOP primary closed, turnout was 6.7 percent.
Fourth paragraph. It is in bold.
No problem helping you out there, buddy. You're welcome.
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Yep I saw that, and any politician on election day is not going to admit a win, before the votes are counted, but you knew that.
Excellent post.
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O? Osama? The Iranians let him web surf?
Open Border Lobby.
Yep. This goes to show that illegal immigration is going to be the lead topic for the 2006 and 2008 elections.
Thank you!
I'm not trying to question you or anything. I just want you to elaborate upon your comment of "Knock it off!" It was addressed to All but a response to post #42. It would be helpful if you would define the behavior that you have found to be against known posting rules that you want stopped. That way posters can adjust their behavior accordingly. Otherwise, a behavior you're trying to put down may continue because the poster was not aware that you were referring to them or to a specific behavior.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Illegal immigration should be the litmus test in this election. Cannon is allied with forces such as MEChA and La Raza who want unrestricted illegal immigration. He wants the taxpayers of Utah to pay for illegal immigrants who use social services(such as schooling and medical care) which is exclusively reserved for the residents of Utah because they pay taxes. He supports CIRA and its potential of having 100 million immigrants entering this country.Illegal immigration has ruined my state and do not let it happen to yours. I hope that the people of his dictrict vote him out of office because of his support of illegal immigrants
No one who loves this country or respects laws would support amnesty for illegal aliens, many of them extremely violent and perverted. This invasion is the biggest threat to our country.
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