Here's the lede from Saturday's KSL News story, along the accompanying KSL video, which we've helpfully embedded below:
SALT LAKE CITY — Mike Leavitt, former governor of Utah, confirmed Sunday that Mitt Romney has thrown his support behind the Count My Vote effort to bring a primary election system to Utah.
In an email dated Feb. 19, addressed to Leavitt and obtained by KSL, Romney says, "I want to tell you Ann and I are supporters," he tells Leavitt, one of the organizers of the Count My Vote effort.
Romney writes he has been "pushing hard" for states to move to direct primaries since the most recent election.
"Convention/caucus systems exclude so many people," the email reads. "They rarely produce a result that reflects how rank and file Republicans feel. I think that's true for Democrats, too."
The Trib is all over this latest news development too:
Bad news for CMV opponents, wethink, as Romney contributes his Utah political "star-power" to the Count My Vote juggernaut.
Added bonus: Find the nearest CMV petition location here, Mitt Romney fans:
Do your part to fix Utah's "busted" political nomination system, which has been "hijacked by cynical power brokers and right-wing fanatics," folks.
7 comments:
What a interesting turn. Perhaps this will help the process of removing tjhe extreme influence of the wacko far right on Utah politics. Someday in the future the far right will be reduced to buying T-shirts they deem offensivve to "protect the children",
Ran into three person Count My Vote petition team working the sidewalk outside the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Layton Sunday.
Wow, one of the few things I agree with Mr. Romney on.
Just remember Utah republicans are known for eating each other.
It is always interesting to hear James Humphrey attack the intelligence and political savvy of those who have signed the petition . Mr. Himphrey has previously stated his opposition to the whole concept of citizen petitions despite it being part of the Utah constitution.
Gee. I didn't know you guys were such big fans of Mitt Romney - the biggest Republican loser in recent memory. Oh wait..... yeah makes sense now.
Yeah, say the Democrats. Do what Mitt says. Yeah, and keep doing it.
Good advice.
It just goes to prove that if you look hard enough and long enough you can find something good about everyone.
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