Show TW "I ' Page 6 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday November 8 2000 J L 2000 Hatch is awarded fifth term Republican Utahfiraily backs Bush 'SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah residents voted with their values turning the state’s five electoral college votes over to George W Bush While the country waited for the tallies from Florida to see who the next president would be the Texas governor easily beat out Vice President A1 Gore in the state last-minu- SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah voters went for incum- bent Republican Sen Orrin Hatch sending a message tiud has become a refrain since he was first elected in 1976 Keep up die good work Hatch won a fifth term Tues- te day with Howell who spent tne last eight years as Democratic nance “He spoke about values that were similar to mine” said insurChad Seal a ance agent from the Salt Lake suburb of Sandy said as he left the polls with his daughter in his arms "He was more in line with what I’m looking for in terms of leader m the state Senate The outcome Hatch’s place as one Jim Matheson the Democratic candidate for Utah's 2nd District addressee his supporters and the media on Tuesday in Salt Lake City Matheson's mother Norma stands at rear Matheson takes 2nd district “This time I just want to see eight years of graft corruption and immorality ended” said Dale Pelo 64 of Orem With 78 percent of the vote reported Bush had 67 percent of the vote compared to 26 percent for Gore Green Party candidate Ralph Nader was SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It was Utah’s most expensive and possibly most negative congressional race but in die end Jim Matheson stayed positive and became the first Democrat elected in the 2nd District since 1992 polling 5 percent while Pat Thousands of voters who supported Buchanan of the Reform Party George W Bush for president apparently had percent Utah residents are some of crossed over and supported Matheson Meanwhile Republican Reps Jim the most conservative in the Hansen and Chris Cannon held on to but rank the at also country Utah’s two seats in the House of other — a for charitable giving top ' sure fit for Bush’s policy of Representatives Matheson beat Smith 56 percent to 41 conser“compassionate percent vatism"' Matheson’s district was believed to be “He has a track record and a vision that’s consistent with key to Democrats’ hopes of taking control Utah values” said Vicki of the House or at least reducing the Varela chairwoman of the Republicans’ majority Utah airwaves and voters’ mailboxes Bush campaign for Utah and were bombarded with scathing attacks on five other Western states "He’s got education as a high Matheson hinting he supported special " and cozied up to priority with accountability as rights for extremists a' central component of that The ads were paid for with an unpreceHe respects our Western issues and the way we feel about our dented infusion of “soft money” unregu1 - Smith placed Wednesday cross-dresse- land” On the flip side of the coin Nader’s strong environmental message caught on with some ' young Utah voters out-rais- ed - 59-3- approved in Salt Lake Davis Commuter trains fluoride in and Weber counties the water and an official lan- In Weber County the- tax guage Welcome to Utah after was approved 529 percent to 472 percent In Davis County Tuesday 's election ' English is now the state’s it won 575 percent to 425 official language Voters easily percent And Salt Lake had 536 perapproved 'an initiative requir- Ving the state’s government to cent to 462 with 807 percent operate' almost exclusively in of the precincts reporting In addition police will have English: In addition voters in Davis a harder time seizing property and Salt Lake decided to add involved in crimes after a fluoride to their water sup- -' statewide initiative was handiplies Davis County approved ‘ ly passed the measure 52 percent to 48 And lawmakers will have a percent In Salt Lake it was trust fund fra the tobacco setr ahead 581 percent to 419 tlement windfall after voters with 807 percent of precincts adopted a constitutional amendment creating the fund reporting " Mass transit will now Half of that money will be become much more of a factor used by the Legislature when needed while die rest will stay against sprawl A quarter-cen-t'' hike in the sales tax in the fund to earn interest V for transit was Until when cit two Tuesday expansion : J IN A N you have been waiting to get your dog or cat spayed neutered -- : T If NOW IS THE TIME! which was spent on die peti- turn drive Opponents raised $42123 Those backing die property forfeiture measure spent the most money to get on the ballot Utahns fra Property Pro- For the month of November only you can get up to $30 off a spayneuter surgery Here’s how:- 1) Get your $20 off voucher at Canine Concepts (3006 N Main) download it fiom tection which backed the property seizure initiative wwwutahpetsorg or send a $elf addressed stamped envelope to ’Neuter Offer” RO: Box 421 spent $716323 The Utah Coalition to Stop ar 2) out the rebate offer at your veterinarian’s office Fill You will receive a $1 0 Rebate after November ($5 from Cache Humane Society $5 from your veterinari- - What Makes Hometown Checking Special? 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HOMELESS Utah voters had only approved two initiatives in the past 40 ' years But getting initiatives those on the ballot was not cheap this year The Official English initiative was bankrolled by the Washington DC based US - Super Neuter NO MORE izens’ initiatives were passed one-four-th m pay--in- rs SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — And two-ter- Smith ng English voted state’ s official P language fluoride OK’d jjfgjSSg 69-2- said in a news release that he wished Matheson the best in endeavors to serve the people of Salt Lake Valley “I would also like to thank the voters — the people of the 2nd District who believe in this cause and believed that we could move the country in better direction” he said In Utah’s 3rd District Donald Dunn a former Clinton White House staffer Cannon but was unable lated dollars that poured in'from the to get much traction in the overwhelmingDemocratic and Republican parties and ly conservative district other partisan interests Cannon one of the House managers In some cases voters were repulsed by who led the impeachment of President the time Clinton beat Dunn 7 left-wi- & six-ye- ar ate connecting with longest-servin- congratulatory call am was time for Hatch to go He pledged to stay no longer than Sen- two terms in voters and even within Hatch’s party With 82 percent of precincts reporting Hatch had 67 percent of the vote while Howell 7 received 30 percent Two other But the race that was dearly the mar- candidates combined for 3 percent Exit polls indicated How-Ve- il quee matchup was Matheson-Smit- h was supported by about Matheson 40 is an energy consultant and the' son of the late of voters who went Gov Scott Matheson Utah's last Democratic with GOP presidential candigovernor who made his political career oa date George W Bush suggest- straight-talkin- g ing independents and some populism The son revived his father’s campaign Republicans wanted a fresh t slogan “Matheson Makes Sense” and voice took similarly moderate positions — g Ultimately it came down to down the debt eliminating the mar- Hatch’s status as a senior riage tax stabilizing Social Security and ' member of the Senate hie local education control strong name recognition and a Smith 36 is an Internet entrepreneur campaign war chest th who campaigned hard on his business cre- helped him outspend Howcll dentials and the threat that a Democratic-le- d by about 20-- 1 “When you take on an House could’ mean bigger incumbent who’s been in confederal and taxes government higher office 24 years you have to trol of education Smith upset incumbent Rep Merrill expect it’s goingto be David versus Goliath” Howell said Cook in a Republican primary said Matheson at 1:30 Howell 46 told voters it “I’m really excited” Cannon said “If we can hold Florida we’ll have a Republican president and sign into law the legislation assuring Social Security in the future and paying down the debt” In the 1st District Hansen 68 already g the representative in Utah history won an 11th term Hansen beat attorney Kathleen McConkie Collinwood ’’(Smith’s) negative campaigning was really obnoxious” said Salt Lake City voter Judy Petersen “I would prefer for him to come out and state what he’s for and not attack the other guy” Matheson said he was proud his campaign didn’t retaliate “I would have preferred the campaign have a higher level of discourse than a number of negative and deceitful attacks that went against me but I’m really proud the voters looked beyond that” Matheson affirmed of Utah’s most popular politicians and assured his career in Washington will stretch to at least 30 years “I’m very humbled by it” said Hatch 66 “It has been such a privilege to serve the people of Utah This responsibility means a lot to me I won’t let them down” AP photo t beliefs" per-doll- of the ds vote decisively beating Scott Tuesday continuing Utah's Idng tradition of GOP domi- - 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