UT-3: Cannon (R) faces another agressive Primary challenge today, leads by 4%

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Holy sh**t, and Hallelujah!!  I was not expecting this--not in the least.  Cannon always pulls it out in the end after tough primary fights.  I thought he would tonight as well.  Rep. Cannon is a slimebag, and I'm glad he's gone--I'm sure he'll quickly land a nice, fat, lobbying job.  Even if Chaffetz isn't much better from my political perspective, at least he doesn't stink of corruption.  I think the immigration issue could well have pulled Cannon down this time--some elements in his rabid district turned on him viciously, when he was perceived to be 'soft' on the issue.  My parents live in the 3rd district, and have been suspicious of the Cannon Family for as long as I can remember--but they still weren't sold on Chaffetz either.  I'm glad Cannon went under in this 'wave' that may be forming--and I'm still hesitant to call it a wave, even after a shock like tonights.

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Are the primaries in Utah closed?

This one was, if I'm not mistaken---a recent change to republican party rules here.