UT-Dan Jones: Matheson (D) ahead in the new 4th CD

[Tender Branson]

"Jim Matheson will have a lot of work to do win," pollster Dan Jones said. "I believe this is one the Democrats are counting on winning, but it's going to be a close race at every level."

The Utah Legislature redrew congressional boundaries this fall to reflect the 2010 census that gave the state a fourth U.S. House seat. Lawmakers carved Matheson's current district four ways. The new 4th District contains southwestern Salt Lake County, western Utah County and all of Juab and Sanpete counties — all heavily Republican.

"I've never let the boundaries of a district define what I've done. I try to act in the interest of all of the state of Utah. I think people know that," Matheson said.







http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705396386/Rep-Jim-Matheson-leads-all-comers-in-Utahs-new-4th-Congressional-District-poll-shows.html

[minionofmidas]

"Jim Matheson will have a lot of work to do win," pollster Dan Jones said. "I believe this is one the Democrats are counting on winning, but it's going to be a close race at every level."

Spin much in the middle part of the sentence? Rest is true and as expected, of course.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

It'll be pretty funny if Matheson holds on for another ten years despite Republicans' best efforts to draw him out again.

[minionofmidas]

It'll be pretty funny if Matheson holds on for another ten years despite Republicans' best efforts to draw him out again.

They passed a much weaker map than their best efforts.