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2News Anchor Heidi Hatch facilitates a lively discussion between Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) on the Take 2 podcast.
The three-member panel tackles the issue of the Salt Lake City mayoral race. Is Dabakisready to back one of his former rivals? Listen in to find out and also what is speculated about former U.S. Russian Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. candidacy for governor. Will he or won’t he run?
What is known is that businessman Greg Miller is not running for the state’s top seat, saying in a prepared statement:
After careful consideration, I have decided not to run in the 2020 election. At this time, I believe I can do more to enrich the lives of my fellow Utahns through my work in the private sector and through philanthropic and community engagement.
What about Hughes? He has half-a-million dollars earmarked for a campaign but is he joining the governor race?
Additional topics discussed include:
- Should the Utah High School Athletic Association (UHSAA) fine schools who forfeit because of injury?
- California is going to start paying college athletes. Should Utah follow suit and does anyone get hurt?
- Cannabis banking heads to the Senate after fall break.
- Bernie Sanders was recently hospitalized. Is there an age that is too old to run?