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Show Cyclops By BRYAN GRAY Best and worst of 1990 primaries EASIEST PREDICTION-Stan Smedley's predicted reelection to the Utah House of Representatives. Stan's personal popularity even drew the votes of conservatives uneasy with his Utah Educational Association support. BIGGEST UPSET--Jack Bangerter's narrow loss to the relatively unknown Ed Snow was the shocker of the Tuesday primary. Nearly everyone thought Bangerter was a sure winner and, with 10 percent per-cent of the vote tallied, he led Snow 54 percent to 46 percent. A computer com-puter malfunction then delayed the returns for almost an hour and with the computers up to speed (and 20 percent of the vote counted), Bangerter had been tossed into a dead heat, one that lasted until the announcement of the final four precincts. WORST CAMPAIGN ARGUMENT-Ed Snow claimed that Bangerter was spending too much money. "And what makes it worse," said Snow, "is that Bangerter is spending his own money." (Cyclops would rather have a politician spend his own money than someone else's!) BEST USE OF CAMPAIGN SIGNS-Glenn Clary posted his name recognition signs far in advance ad-vance of any other candidate. When non-traditional Republicans punched their ballot, they apparently apparent-ly remembered the name and the face. Clary won the Sheriff's slot by a narrow 5 1 -49 percent margin. WORST COINCIDENCE--Former deputy Frank Bindley announced an-nounced legal action against Sheriff Harry Jones only two working days prior to the primary election. Bindley claimed the action had , - - - ( nothing to do with the upcoming election. A Cyclops poll finds that at least three people in Davis County Coun-ty believe that it was a coincidence. BEST EXAMPLE OF A CLEAN CAMPAIGN -Jerry Purdy and Blake Chard campaigned on the issues instead of looking for negative slants. Purdy won the race handily, but Chard's integrity should be remembered if he decides to run for a future political office. BEST COMEBACK --Sen. Haven Barlow who, according to some surveys, was running neck and neck with ultra-conservative challenger Don Redd. Barlow's two last-week mailers and his far-flung name recognition helped turn the tide, making him Davis County's biggest winner (61 percent of the vote). BEST BROCHURE-Walt Bain I WORST COLOR CHOICE FOR CAMPAIGN SIGNS-Walt Bain I BEST EXAMPLE OF OVER- I COMING NAME RECOGNITION RECOGNI-TION Kevin Gam, who defeated I the widely-recognized city coun- I cilman Bob Stevenson in Layton's I House District 16. Gam turned the I tables by hitting the pavement and I meeting the voters. I BEST EXAMPLE OF A NICE I PERSON WINNING-Margene Isom, who surprised us by winning I easily. Most thought the Isom- I Rushforth race would be a see-saw I battle, but Isom led throughout the I evening. I BIGGEST LOSER OF 1990-- I The arch-conservative movement I which lost all of its legislative I races. I BIGGEST WINNER OF 1990- I The Davis Education Association I Their members vote. I |