UtahPolicy: Curtis beating Allen by 30 points, Bennett barely cracks 5%

[TheSaint250]

John Curtis (R): 50.17%
Karhie Allen (D): 19.82%
Jim Bennett (UU): 5.59%
Undecided: 17.69%

Bennett will not be able to participate in the debate.

http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/14308-3rd-congressional-district-poll-curtis-leads-allen-by-30-points-bennett-barely-fails-to-qualify-for-televised-debate

[UncleSam]

Reporting four significant figures is pure fantasy, but this is Safe R so who cares

[Zioneer]

Yeah, Curtis is going to win, easily. Considering how Republican this seat is, I don't think any Republican could lose it.

And honestly, he's pretty moderate and low-key, so for liberals, that's a big improvement over Jason Chaffetz.

[TheSaint250]

Yeah, Curtis is going to win, easily. Considering how Republican this seat is, I don't think any Republican could lose it.

And honestly, he's pretty moderate and low-key, so for liberals, that's a big improvement over Jason Chaffetz.

How is he moderate? I haven't been able to find where he stands on the issues.

[Zioneer]

Yeah, Curtis is going to win, easily. Considering how Republican this seat is, I don't think any Republican could lose it.

And honestly, he's pretty moderate and low-key, so for liberals, that's a big improvement over Jason Chaffetz.

How is he moderate? I haven't been able to find where he stands on the issues.

Well, for one thing, he's a former Democrat. Two, he's raised taxes (well, "fees" so he doesn't have to call them taxes) as needed in Provo. I believe he signed onto the "Utah Compact", an LDS Church-supported moderate immigration document, and while he's conservative on most social issues, he generally doesn't focus on them.

Plus he was the favored candidate of the Utah GOP establishment.

[Vosem]

Bennett ran as insurance in case Herrod won the nomination (which he came decently close to; he lost the primary 43-33). His presence is completely superfluous with Curtis upballot.

[TheSaint250]

Apparently, the debate commission is having another poll done. Bennett is, of course, optimistic.

[Coraxion]

Curtis will win, but this race will be useful for gauging how Democratic-leaning the political climate is - or isn't.

[Badger]

Yeah, Curtis is going to win, easily. Considering how Republican this seat is, I don't think any Republican could lose it.

And honestly, he's pretty moderate and low-key, so for liberals, that's a big improvement over Jason Chaffetz.

How is he moderate? I haven't been able to find where he stands on the issues.

Well, for one thing, he's a former Democrat. Two, he's raised taxes (well, "fees" so he doesn't have to call them taxes) as needed in Provo. I believe he signed onto the "Utah Compact", an LDS Church-supported moderate immigration document, and while he's conservative on most social issues, he generally doesn't focus on them.

Plus he was the favored candidate of the Utah GOP establishment.

In fact, he was chairman of the Utah County Democratic Party for a few years.

[Zioneer]

Yeah, Curtis is going to win, easily. Considering how Republican this seat is, I don't think any Republican could lose it.

And honestly, he's pretty moderate and low-key, so for liberals, that's a big improvement over Jason Chaffetz.

How is he moderate? I haven't been able to find where he stands on the issues.

Well, for one thing, he's a former Democrat. Two, he's raised taxes (well, "fees" so he doesn't have to call them taxes) as needed in Provo. I believe he signed onto the "Utah Compact", an LDS Church-supported moderate immigration document, and while he's conservative on most social issues, he generally doesn't focus on them.

Plus he was the favored candidate of the Utah GOP establishment.

In fact, he was chairman of the Utah County Democratic Party for a few years.

Hilariously enough, I think he was Utah County Democratic Chair just a few years before Richard Davis, head of the new Utah United Party (who are contesting this seat), was Utah County Democratic Chair.