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“GOP members statewide have told Utah Reports they are “furious” that @MittRomney received preferential treatment. These feelings are channeled by a perception that Romney is going through a process of coronation rather than an electoral contest.” #utpol https://t.co/C9xUPwh904

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Round 2 GOP US Senate Candidate Runoff Results:

#Romney - 1585 votes - 49.12%
#Kennedy - 1642 votes - 50.88%

Crowd sounded to support Kennedy more than Romney as runoff voting process took place. Will face off in June 26th GOP primary election statewide. #utpol

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#Kennedy beats #Romney by a sliver in a round 2 runoff, will face each other in a primary election on June 26th. #utpol

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US Senate Round 2 Runoff Polling Now, #Romney v #Kennedy #Utah #GOP #Caucus

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Utah GOP Senate race nomination #Romney v #kennedy in runoff round at GOP Caucus.
Romney - 1539 votes - 46.42%
Kennedy - 1354 - 40.69%

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@SchottHappens how so?

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@BuckshotCaucus @CarlDowningUT @SpencerJCox @Romney4Utah I would agree with that statement.

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@SchottHappens I respectfully disagree, but you are entitled to your opinion. However, you said my work was "vague" and yet don't mention anything that was vague. I'm proud of the work published and the Utah people deserve this type of investigative journalism. #utpol

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@RobertGehrke @SpencerJCox Our team would love to see documentation of "approval" by the LG if he acted in his official role. The public should have a right to have access and review such documentation. #utpol

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@RobertGehrke @SpencerJCox I'd invite you to look at Ut Code Ann. 20A-7-204(4)(b) and Ut Code Ann. 20A-9-408(9)(a)(i) which are both specifically mentioned in the story and explained. Elections Director Justin Lee stated that the second code mentioned is what gives the LG power to approve forms. #utpol

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@SchottHappens .@SchottHappens what specifically about the article makes you sad? Also what dots in particular do you believe are not there? As an investigative journalist I am happy to be scrutinized for my work, yet I would prefer specifics. I look forward to further dialogue #utpol

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@RobertGehrke @SpencerJCox Thank you for your interest in the subject. I look forward to this story developing and your take on it #utpol

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@BenWinslow @RobertGehrke Hi @BenWinslow I wrote the article. It was not anonymously written. May I ask you what "big generalizations" you see in the article. I'd be happy to answer any questions about specifics within the article #utpol

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@RobertGehrke There is evidence of high scrutiny concerning election code and specifics about what is allowed and not allowed i as evidenced by @Teng4Utah and his declaration of candidacy being denied. I outlined some of these specific code violations in my article. #utpol

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@RobertGehrke .@RobertGehrke Thank you for weighing in. There is no indication in the article that gathering data as a campaign when signature gathering/canvassing is illegal. However, the election code and statutes are clear about what is legal/not legal as spelled out in the article. #utpol

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