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Situational Analysis - October 20, 2020

Welcome to Tuesday. Two weeks to go. What is most probable: Donald Trump wins re-election? Or BYU gets in the college football playoff national championship series?

TICK TOCK

1 day to the Utah Attorney General debate (10/21/2020)

2 days to the third presidential debate (10/22/2020)

14 days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)

91 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)

97 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)

Trivia Quiz Update

Because exactly no one was able to answer my easy trivial question: "What Utah politician, who seemingly couldn't resist running for higher office, said, 'Whenever someone whispers in my ear I hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing the Hallelujah Chorus'?" Here are some hints: This charismatic politician served in Congress and his son also ran for Congress. Besides running for Congress several times, he ran for the U.S. Senate twice and for governor once.

Please send your answer by end of day Wednesday to lwebb@utahpolicy.com.

Today At Utah Policy

Utah ranks third in 50-state ranking of economic fundamentals key to success in innovation-driven 'new economy'
By Press Release
WASHINGTON-There is a persistent divide among U.S. states when it comes to fundamental metrics of success in the technology and innovation-driven "new economy," yet Utah is far better positioned than most others. In fact, it ranks third in the 2020 State New Economy Index released by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world's leading think-tank for science and technology policy.Webb's Wrap: Why can't Trump tone it down? . . . Tied in the 4th District . . . 2nd District debate . . . Is a write-in vote a wasted vote?
By LaVarr Webb
Well, it all comes down to the next two weeks. The intensity is building in a wild election in one of the most turbulent years I've ever lived through. I can't predict how the presidential election will turn out. By any conventional standard, Trump should lose badly. He makes unforced errors several times a day. He acts like he doesn't care about re-election. But every time he is declared politically dead, he miraculously rises from the grave.Guest opinion: Poor forest maintenance is a crisis; Romney fire plan could be 'game changer'
By Michael T. Rains
December 3, 2015, was my final National Leadership Council meeting with the US Forest Service in Washington, D.C. Chief Tom Tidwell spoke forcefully and eloquently about the need for immediate change in the way wildland fires are managed, and he concluded by saying, "I do not care what it takes, we will not have another year like we had in 2015."

Utah Headlines

Deseret News

Op-ed: Amendment D is not controversial - it's about fairness Op-ed: It's time for Utah County to abandon the three-commissioner system Ben McAdams, Burgess Owens make final arguments to Utah voters. Read them here Tax reform debate spicing up some of Utah's 2020 legislative races to watch Southern Utah hospital opens 'surge ICU' as COVID-19 spike shows no sign of leveling off Poll: Utah's 4th Congressional District race 'pure' toss-up Have Utah students 'just disappeared' from school rolls amid COVID-19 pandemic? Stewart, Weston far apart on Trump, coronavirus, health care and Supreme Court Does politics belong in Halloween decorations? What about book reviews? Poll shows 'few surprises' in Utah governor's race

Salt Lake Tribune

Students, parents on Navajo Nation criticize San Juan school for pulling back on virtual classes Big solar farms could dominate the future of a Utah hamlet trying to preserve its small-town feel Democrat Chris Peterson wages campaign against Utah's one-party rule Utah's ballot count is underway and there are signs that turnout this election will be big Rep. Chris Stewart defends Trump's record and his own as Democrat Kael Weston calls for voting both out Legislative committee gives early approval to bill streamlining name changes to places with derogatory Native American monikers

Other

Lack of enforcement among issues identified with Utah environmental quality agency (Daily Herald) Darren Parry cites moderate views, roots in bid for 1st District US House seat (Standard-Examiner)

National Headlines

The Pollster Who Thinks Trump Is Ahead (National Review) MIT: Twitter Ban 'Nearly Doubled' The Visibility Of Hunter Biden Laptop Story (Daily Wire) The Unapologetic Bias of the American Left (American Greatness) Sin and Scandal at Liberty University (Rolling Stone) Biden leads Trump. So did Hillary Clinton. For Democrats, it's a worrisome campaign deja vu (Washington Post) Jeffrey Toobin Suspended by The New Yorker After Exposing Himself on Zoom (InsideHook) 'Preparing for War': What Is China's Xi Jinping Trying to Tell Us? (RealClearDefense) Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination expected to advance during rare Sunday Senate session (Roll Call) One more day for coronavirus relief talks, Pelosi says (Roll Call) Will we ever know the truth about Russiagate? (Spectator) Trump and Barrett's threat to abortion and LGBTQ rights is simply un-American (Guardian) Amy Barrett Is an Antidote to Our Culture of Contempt (National Review) White women are ditching Trump, and it could cost him Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Inquirer) Texas is the most intriguing political state in the country this fall (Houston Chronicle) It's the most important election in our lifetime, and it always will be (Vox) Biden and Schumer face battles with left if Democrats win big (The Hill) What Prop. 22's defeat would mean for Uber and Lyft - and drivers (Los Angeles Times) Stock futures rise as Pelosi, Mnuchin work toward stimulus deal (CNBC)

Policy News

NFIB PAC endorses Cox for governor
The political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business has endorsed Spencer Cox for governor. "Small businesses are very fortunate to have a candidate like Spencer Cox running for the state's top job," said Candace Daly, Utah state director for NFIB, speaking for the NFIB UT PAC, which made the endorsement. "He has the type of experience every state would benefit from having in all its candidates: the political know-how to get things done from his experience as a city councilman, mayor, county commissioner, state representative, and lieutenant governor. But what made the endorsement clincher for us was his experience running a business and, commendably, saving hundreds of jobs at his family-owned CentraCom while other businesses were slashing employment during the last recession. That more than says a lot, it says everything."Global impact projects with IsraAID
As we encounter the daily health ramifications and anxieties of COVID19, how does this global pandemic affect those already enduring other humanitarian crises, such as conflict, forced migration, or hurricanes? Join World Trade Center Utah, Utah Consular Corps, Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, and Utah Valley University Global Engagement Office for a stimulating conversation on natural disasters and refugee crises worldwide, and COVID19's impact on populations affected by these crises.Nominations open for Eleanor Roosevelt Award
Do you know a woman who is making a difference in the Democratic Party and the community? If so, then now is the time to recognize her. Nominations are now open for our 2020 Eleanor Roosevelt Award.Meet the judges: Casting informed votes in judicial retention elections
As part of the Salt Lake Chamber's Meet the Candidates Series, we will discuss voting in Judicial Retention Elections on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m.. There are 59 individual Judges on Utah ballots this year -- these retention elections are among the least understood issues voters are asked to address.

BUSINESS HEADLINES

Utah unemployment rate rises in September, reporting more than 80,000 out of work (Deseret News) Unemployment claims remain high in Utah, report says (Deseret News) New NASA motor contract involves heavy load of work in Box Elder County (Standard-Examiner)

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

(From History.com)

1803 The U.S. Senate approves a treaty with France ratifying the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United State.

1962 The White House press corps is told Pres. Kennedy has a cold, but in reality he is holding secret meetings on the eve of ordering a blockade of Cuba.

1968 21-year old Oregonian Dick Fosbury wins gold and sets a 7 feet 4 and inches Olympic record in the high jump with his famous Fosbury Flop technique.

1973 Solicitor General Robert Bork dismisses Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox, starting the "Saturday Night Massacre."