Campaign Tip
Little Things Add Up To Win
Political campaigns can be discouraging because a lot of campaign work is boring and tedious. Myriad details must be taken care of, and it’s easy to question whether doing all these little things is really very important or will make a difference in the campaign. Candidates and campaign workers want to be out doing big, glamorous things, like engaging in high-profile debates, filming television spots, holding high-level strategy meetings and visiting editorial boards.
But those things won’t win an election unless they are supported by a solid foundation that has been built through a lot of attention to detail—all the little, boring things like stuffing envelopes and walking door-to-door that ultimately add up to success. Other things being near-equal, the candidate who works the hardest will win. Political success usually results from a million little things coming together at the right time. A campaign is hour after excruciating hour of work and more work, with plenty of wondering if you’re making any headway, especially if your opponent is getting more headlines. But if you’re working smart, getting the fundamentals done right, then it will all culminate in a big win at the end.
National Politics
Lessons of the Primaries
What can we learn from the primary elections held Tuesday in several states around the country? In a column for NationalJournal.com, John Mercurio says the results were mixed, but the overall outcome of the primaries isn’t necessarily good news for Republican chances to maintain control of Congress.
Excellent Election Resources
Blog Watch
At Out of Context, Heather May reports: "Those watching the 2007 Salt Lake City mayoral chase can cross one potential candidate off their list. City Councilwoman Jill Remington Love says she won't join the race. 'I'm not running. I'm at peace with it finally,' said Love, who was former Mayor Palmer DePaulis' director of local-business advocacy. 'There might be another time. It's not a job I have to have to be happy.' Her decision is sure to make City Council meetings a bit less interesting. Up to five council members had been considering a mayoral bid, potentially sparking decisions and debates that could have kept Tuesday and Thursday night council meetings full of political intrigue -- such as it is. So far, Nancy Saxton is the only council member in the ring. Dave Buhler is sure to join. Eric Jergensen and Carlton Christensen are also considering. Two other notables seeking the Utah capital's top job: former Councilman Keith Christensen, who is outgoing Mayor Rocky Anderson's choice, and County Councilwoman Jenny Wilson, the daughter of former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson"... Reach Upward's Scott Hinrichs discusses the phone conversation he had with Rep. Rob Bishop about government spending (see also here)... Utah Taxpayer explains why Utah income tax reform "must include automatic bracket adjustments"... At New West, Amy Seigel discusses the U of U's guns-on-campus ban... Rep. Steve Urquhart notes: "It looks like some who are rabidly critical of the way President Bush is handling his ultra-complex tasks can't even organize a protest" (see also here)... Tom Roeser says: "A highly-placed Washington, D. C. source told me yesterday that the George W. Bush people do have a personal, under-the-table favorite in the 2008 presidential sweepstakes. It is Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney who is making waves and raising much money wherever he goes. Romney is a good 'hold' position for those Bush-people who want to back Gov. Jeb Bush for the nomination in 2012. You think the Mormon religion is a bummer from the standpoint of polygamy? After all, his great-grandfather had five wives; and two great-great-grandfathers had ten each. But the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (to which Romney belongs) disavowed polygamy in 1890. Now consider this: of the likely Republican candidates running, here is the wife total: John McCain (2); Rudy Giuliani (3); Newt Gingrich (3) and George Allen (2). Only Romney has had the same wife" (hat tip: Elect Romney) (see also here and here).
Washington Watch
Matheson: Growth Bill 'Makes Sense'
Rep. Matheson urges the House Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health to support the Washington Co. growth bill he's co-sponsoring with Sen. Bennett: "The recent population boom, quite frankly, caught local leaders unprepared. Traffic jams and sprawl mar the scenic desert valleys. Basically, this legislation seeks to balance growth and preservation. It simply makes sense to manage the runaway growth and to preserve the natural wonders that make Washington County a spectacular place" (see press release).
Bennett: Yes to Port Security Bill
Sen. Bob Bennett joins "an overwhelming majority of his colleagues to pass important port security legislation aimed at strengthening and improving maritime transportation and port security" (see press release); four Utah students begin fall internships with Bennett (press release).
Matheson, Cannon Support Border Bill
Reps. Jim Matheson and Chris Cannon endorse "legislation that requires Homeland Security officials to 'prevent all unlawful entries' into the U.S. through more border surveillance and construction of more border fencing along the US-Mexico and US-Canadian borders" (see Matheson and Cannon press releases).
Hatch: Field Office Upgrade for Utah
Sen. Orrin Hatch announces "that the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to enhance Utah's capabilities to detain and remove illegal aliens. At Hatch's request, ICE officials recently evaluated the Salt Lake City Detention and Removal office and have upgraded it to a Field Office Directorate (FOD) that reports directly to Washington, D.C. Currently, the Salt Lake office is a sub-office of the San Francisco FOD" (see press release).
Weekend Events & Outdoors Report
Outdoors Report
-- Tribune reveals fun of mushroom hunting
-- Ultra runners rise to the challenge in the Morning News
-- Summit Cache County’s highest point in the Tribune’s Short Hike of the Week
-- Morning News reports fee changes in hunting, fishing licenses
-- Find out about upcoming events in the Morning News’ Outdoor Notes
-- Check out the Tribune’s Outdoor Notebook and Recreation Roundup for sports and recreation activities this week
-- Use the Morning News’ interactive map of Utah to plan your outdoor pursuits across the state
-- For the latest wildlife news and information and the fishing report visit the DWR website
New Films
-- The Black Dahlia: Rotten Tomatoes
-- The Last Kiss: Rotten Tomatoes
-- The Gridiron Gang: Rotten Tomatoes
-- Best Movie Bet for Families: Cars. Read the Tribune review
Concerts
-- Shri Purbayan Chatterjee and Pandit Samir Chatterjee, Indian classical sitar concert, Friday, 7 p.m., Orson Spencer Hall (southeast of Olpin Union), University of Utah, $3-$5 at the door
-- Mu Phi Epsilon State Fair Winners Concert, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free
-- “Heroic Opening” with the Utah Symphony, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall
-- Reggae in the Mountains Festival, Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Gallivan Center
-- Pianist Staci Harris, Saturday, 6:30 p.m., The King's English Bookshop, 1515 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City, 801-484-9100
-- Indian Instrumental Music Concert, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theatre
-- Jinga Boa, Brazilian pagode-style band, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
-- Steve and Pat Evans Family, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free
-- Moab Music Festival through September 16
-- Lunch Bunch Concert Series, weekdays at noon through September 22, Gallivan Center
-- Eccles Organ Festival, Sundays at 8 p.m. through October 22, Cathedral of the Madeleine
Theater
-- “Arsenic and Old Lace” through September 16, Terrace Plaza Playhouse
-- “Seussical the Musical” through September 16, Rodgers Memorial Theatre
-- “Crimes of the Heart” through September 23, StageRight TheaterCompany
-- “Pump Boys and Dinettes” through September 23, Grand Theatre
-- “Elektra” through September 24, Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
-- “Miasma” through September 24, Plan B Theatre Co.
-- “Disney's Beauty and the Beast” through September 30, Hale Centre Theatre
-- “The Light Express” through September 30, Royal Palace Theatre
-- “Oklahoma!” through September 30, Heritage Theatre
-- “The Taming of the Shrew” through September 30, Wasatch Theatre Company
-- “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman” through October 2, SCERA Center for the Arts
-- “The Music Man” through October 7, Center Street Musical Theatre
-- “Rabbit Hole” through October 8, Salt Lake Acting Company
-- “Footloose” through October 16, Hale Center Theater Orem
-- “Cats” through October 21, Tuacahn Amphitheatre
-- “Mission: Incredibles,” Desert Star Theatre
Museum Exhibits
-- A Century of Art Exhibition through September 17, Museum of Utah Art and History
-- In Focus: National Geographic Great Portraits Exhibition through September 23, Utah Museum of Natural History
-- Material Culture: The Art of Fine Textile Exhibition through September 30, Looking Back: 75 Years at the Salt Lake Art Center Exhibition through October 14, Salt Lake Art Center
-- Rooted In Tradition: Art Quilts from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum through October 15, Utah Museum of Fine Art
-- Ancient Threads, Newly Woven Exhibition through October 17, Utah Cultural Celebration Center
-- Sideshow through January 28, Utah Museum of Fine Art
Et Cetera
-- Gallery Stroll, Friday, 6 – 9 p.m., downtown
-- Discovery Gateway Grand Opening, Saturday, 9:30 a.m., The Gateway
-- “What’s in the Basement?” Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Utah Museum of Natural History
-- Aki Matsuri “Fall Festival”, Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 100 South between 200 West and 300 West
-- Fiesta Mexicana, Saturday, 11 a.m., Washington Square, 200 E. 400 South, free
-- Utah State Fair, September 7 through September 17, Utah State Fairpark
-- Snowbird Oktoberfest, August 26 through October 8, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort
-- Downtown Farmers’ Market/ Downtown Art & Craft Market, Saturdays through October 21, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., Pioneer Park
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