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| Utah's Daily Policy Resource, Brought to you by Utah Policy Message CenterBecome a sponsor of our award-winning podcasts!Promote your business and reach thousands of Utahns who download our shows and interviews every week.Email us for information.Situational awareness - July 30, 2019Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake CityWelcome to Utah's must-read daily political news rundown. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for our emails.Here are the stories you need to know to this morning:Bishop says he'll retire from Congress next year. Mia Love says Trump needs to apologize for his racist tweets. Trump ramps up his attacks on minority critics.We want your feedback!I love hearing from you! Send your news tips or feedback to me at [email protected]. or you can message me on Twitter. The UtahPolicy.com daily newsletter gets you up to speed on the top local and national news about politics and public policy. Our news is curated by Managing Editor Bryan Schott, along with help from Golden Webb. ((Click here to subscribe)) TICK TOCKToday is the 211th day of the year. There are 154 days remaining in 2019. In-person voting for the 2019 municipal primaries begins today (7/30/2019) 14 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019) 44 days to the third Democratic presidential primary debate (9/12/2019) 98 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019) 156 days until candidates can begin to gather signatures to get on the 2020 ballot (1/2/2020) 181 days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (1/27/2020) 188 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020) 217 days to the 2020 Utah presidential primary (3/3/2020) 226 days to the final day of the 2020 Utah Legislature (3/12/2020) 227 days to the opening of candidate filing for the 2020 election (3/13/2020) 245 days until the deadline for candidates to submit signatures to be placed on the 2020 primary ballot (3/31/2019) 329 days to the 2020 Utah primary election (6/23/2020) 349 days to the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee (7/13/2020) 391 days to the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte (8/24/2020) 462 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020) Today At Utah PolicyAnalysis: Ben McAdams' re-election campaign just got a lot dicierBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Ben McAdams The biggest threat to Rep. Ben McAdams second term in Congress materialized on Monday.Why we do polling . . . and why it is reliable By LaVarr Webb, Publisher LaVarr Webb, UtahPolicy.com publisherAs readers of UtahPolicy.com might have noticed, we're back in the business of providing regular survey research. We're measuring sentiment on key local and national issues, along with matching up candidates and determining how much Utahns like their politicians. Bishop makes it official. He won't run for a 10th term in 2020 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Rob Bishop announced on Monday afternoon he will not run for another term in Congress. Watch: Mia Love says Trump's Twitter are 'the worst of American politics' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Former Utah Rep. Mia Love is stepping up her criticism of President Donald Trump's racist attacks on minority members of Congress. Video: Stewart praises Ratcliffe's nomination to be Director of National Intelligence By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart says fellow Republican John Ratcliffe, with whom he serves on the House Intelligence Committee, is a great choice by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of National Intelligence. Nancy Kerrigan announced as Keynote Speaker for 2019 Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon By Salt Lake Chamber Two-time Olympic medalist and U.S. National Champion Nancy Kerrigan will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2019 Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon, the Salt Lake Chamber announced today. Cities Work podcast: Mona Lisa or Madonna - What art means to a community By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Whether it's that subtle smile on a painting you see, the up-beat pace of a tune that moves you, or a story that enhances your perspective, art is an element that elevates the quality of a community. OTHER UTAH HEADLINESDeseret News Editorial: Why Congress' 'budget deal' wouldn't happen in Utah New Utah endorsements for former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential bid Former Utah first lady Norma Matheson dies Utah Republican Rep. Rob Bishop confirms he's leaving Congress, undecided about governor's raceSalt Lake Tribune Utah cities ask residents: Are you willing to pay more to recycle? Norma Matheson, the 'godmother' of the Utah Democratic Party, dies at 89 Environmental groups raise alarm over mislabeled nuclear waste shipments through Utah Jason Chaffetz on the Donald Trump-Elijah Cummings spat: 'Let them duke it out' United Utah Party candidate eyes Ben McAdams' seat San Juan County Commission votes to end appeal in seven-year-long voting rights lawsuit with Navajo Nation Citing a 'disturbing rise' of 'radical' national voices, Kaysville mayor launches exploratory congressional runOther Study into making western Weber County a city nearly done, hearings would follow (Standard-Examiner) Rep. Rob Bishop says he will not run for reelection in Congress; mulling a governor's run in 2020 (Standard-Examiner) Bishop's retirement leaves 2020 field wide open (Logan Herald Journal)NATIONAL HEADLINESTrump's racial attacks continue. President Trump redoubled his attacks on critics of color Monday, launching a broadside at Rev. Al Sharpton calling him a "con man" who "Hates Whites & Cops" [NYT]. Sharpton responded saying Trump "has a particular venom for blacks and people of color" [Politico]. Black journalists are pushing the media to take a harsher tone in their coverage of Trump's use of racist language [Politico]. White women in the suburbs who supported Trump in 2016 are starting to turn away from the president as he stokes racial animus [AP]. Trump's attack on Rep. Elijah Cummings and the city of Baltimore stemmed from a segment on Fox News [WaPo]. House Republicans will hold their yearly retreat in Baltimore in September. President Trump is expected to attend [WaPo].Democrats debate in Detroit tonight. 10 Democratic presidential hopefuls take the stage in the first of two nights of debates in Detroit tonight. Here's what to watch for [NYT]. Tuesday and Wednesday night's debates may be the last chance for several candidates to boost their chances of qualifying for the next set of Debates in September [Politico]. Democratic interest in the presidential primary debates for their party remains very high according to a new poll [Politico]. Former White House chief of staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is warning Democrats to not turn the second round of debates into a political food fight [Medium].Impeachment. Nearly half of House Democrats now support starting an impeachment investigation [WaPo]. Two top Democratic Senators are calling on the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Trump [Politico].Election security. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lashed back at critics who say his blocking of an election security bill is helping Russia [WaPo]. Intelligence. Some critics worry President Trump's plan to nominate Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe, a staunch Trump ally, as Director of National Intelligence will politicize the intelligence community [WaPo]. China. Trade talks between the U.S. and China resume, but the chances the two countries will be able to cut a groundbreaking deal are slim [NYT]. Iran. The Trump administration is having trouble getting allies to join their "maximum pressure" strategy on Iran [Defense One]. Massive data breach. A software engineer in Seattle hacked into a server holding customer information for Capital One. The breach exposed the personal data of over 100 million people according to federal prosecutors [NYT]. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY1619 - In Jamestown, Virginia, the first representative assembly in the Americas, the House of Burgesses, convenes for the first time. 1729 - Founding of Baltimore, Maryland. 1863 - Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the Shoshone) sign the Treaty of Box Elder. 1956 - A joint resolution of Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as the national motto. 1965 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. 1969 - President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyen Van Thieu and U.S. military commanders. 1974 - President Richard Nixon releases subpoenaed White House recordings after being ordered to do so by the Supreme Court. 1974 - The House Judiciary Committee, by a vote of 21-17, approved a third article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon, charging him with ignoring congressional subpoenas. Nixon resigned just over a week later before he could be impeached. 1975 - Jimmy Hoffa disappears from the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in a Detroit suburb. He is never seen or heard from again. Policy NewsCicero Group adds Jose Pires to senior advisorsCicero Group, a premier management consulting firm focused on implementing data-driven strategies, has named Global Excellence & Innovation President and Founder, Jose Pires, to its council of senior advisors. More National Headlines The mysterious Mister Mifsud and why no one wants to discuss him (The Hill) Who Will Liberals Back? Veiled Muslim Woman Goes at It With LGBT Rainbow Flag Marcher (PJ Media) It's starting to look like even China can't make socialism work (AEI) Why the Left So Despises Donald Trump (The Sun) Turkish students given text books justifying 9/11 attacks (Arab News) On the Eve of the Debates, the Long Knives Come Out for Joe Biden (PJ Media) Woke Racism (American Greatness) Jeffrey Epstein's life 'in jeopardy' as powerful pals 'don't want their secrets out', victim's lawyer claims (The Sun) 2020 Democrats keep shifting left. Moderates fret they'll shift even further at next debate (McClatchy) 2020 Democratic race enters do-or-die phase (The Hill) CNN's Jeff Zucker once feted Kamala Harris. Will that help or hurt in 2020? (McClatchy)Wise WordsTrue Activist"The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river." Ross Perot Lighter SideMueller"Look at these headlines. New York Times: 'The blockbuster that wasn't - Mueller disappoints the Democrats.' A.P.: 'Mueller hearing makes for less than compelling T.V. drama.' And he only got 35 percent on Rotten Tomatoes." - STEPHEN COLBERT Listen to us on_Apple Podcasts Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. |
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