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Gov. Herbert blocked A.G.'s office from giving legislative leaders an opinion on legality of Congressional special election process

We may soon see a serious political battle between the Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and the Legislature over Herbert’s election process in the 3rd Congressional race.

UtahPolicy is told that GOP and Democratic leaders of the Utah House and Senate asked GOP Attorney General Sean Reyes for a legal opinion on whether Herbert’s process – with 3rd District Republican and Democratic delegates voting on their candidates in conventions Saturday and two GOP candidates certified to the Aug. 15 primary ballot via voter signatures – is valid or not.

Multiple sources tell UtahPolicy.com that Herbert moved to block that opinion – saying the AG represents his office, not the Legislature (which has its own legal staff).

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