Big 2014 Campaign Event Tonight: Utah Attorney General Candidate Debate - Updated

Don't forget to mosey on back here later this evening, to share your post-debate notes, folks

Attention Weber County Forum Political wonks. Tonight's the night for the Utah Debate Commission's Utah Attorney General Candidate Debate, wherein Republican and Democratic Party candidates, Sean Reyes and Charles A. Stormont will square off  at 6:00 p.m. in the broadcast venues set forth below:

The Standard-Examiner carries this morning's online story on this topic for those WCF readers who'd like to bone up:

• Debate Wednesday in Utah attorney general race

To refresh your recollection, these are the Utah Attorney General candidates who will appear on your November 4, 2014 Weber County ballots, by the way:

Attorney General State of Utah - 4 year term

Declaration of Candidacy	Website/Contact Info	Campaign Finance Disclosures	Party
Leslie D. Curtis	Leslie D. Curtis Campaign Website	Leslie D. Curtis 2014	Independent American
Gregory G. Hansen	Gregory G. Hansen Campaign Website	Gregory G. Hansen 2014	Constitution
Andrew McCullough	Andrew McCullough Campaign Website	Andrew McCullough 2014	Libertarian
Sean Reyes	Sean Reyes Campaign Website	Sean Reyes 2014	Republican
Charles A. Stormont	Charles A. Stormont Campaign Website	Charles A. Stormont 2014	Democratic

Sadly, tonight's debate action will be limited to the GOP and DEMO opponents, as the Utah Debate Commission, in its "infinite wisdom", has cavalierly decided to exclude the three third-party candidates listed below, notwithstanding the fact that they've all qualified to appear on 2014 Weber County ballots:

• Gregory G. Hansen - Constitution
• Leslie D. Curtis - Independent American
• Andrew McCullough - Libertarian

Here's the UDC live video link, for those who'd prefer to view this event online:

• Utah Debate Commission Live Video Stream

And don't forget to mosey on back here later this evening, to share your post-debate notes, folks.

Update 10/02/14 6:15 a.m.: Both the Standard and Tribune carry brief reports on last night's debates:

• Scandal colors first Utah attorney general candidates debate
• Sanctity of office at issue in attorney general debate

ABC4 News provides the full recorded video:


Comments, anyone?

Update 10/3/14 11:45 a.m: Check out excluded UBC Libertarian AG candidate Andrew McCullough's withering post-debate retort:

• A Change is Gonna Come

Here's the "money quote":

I am the consummate outsider. I have never worked for the government, and I am not influenced by what government employees think is good for the government. I prefer to look at the job as legal counsel for the people of the State of Utah, and will work to promote their interests.

Awaken from your crackpot Sean Hannity stupor, O Utah voters.  The 2014 candidacy of Mr. McCullough represent the best opportunity to clean up the Utah Attonet General's Office, once and for all