Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday May 9 2004 — A9 GOP Dems Continued from A1 Continued from A1 race “She's still the governor and she’s pressing forward with the programs and initiatives that she started and looks forward to accomplishing as much as she can during die rest of her term” Smith said Huntsman led with 51 percent of the GOP delegate vote short of the 60 percent needed to win the nomi- the convention while his brother 2nd Congressional District Rep Jim Matheson promised to make a fight against any new nuclear testing in Nevada his top issue in Congress should he win a third term Education jobs health care nuclear led the waste and list of candidates’ concerns with speakers taking aim at the deficits job losses and funding cuts for military families that have occurred under the Bush administration’s watch “We must make our children and their education and g their our top priority" Scott Matheson said “If we do that our commitment to jobs health care and quality of life will grow even stronger” Scott Matheson will face whoever gets the Republican party nod Eight candidates were vying for the slot which was to be decided either at Saturday’s GOP convention or after a June runoff election Jim Matheson ran in 2002 in a gerrymandered district that takes in almost all of eastern and southern Utah and half of Salt Lake County defeating Republican state legislator John Swallow by a mere 1641 votes On Saturday Swallow received 46 percent of the Republican delegate vote at the Republican convention in Sandy forcwith software executive ing a run-oTim Bridgewater who won 54 percent Matheson is opposed to the Bush administration’s nuclear “bunker-bus- ting bombs” and “mini nukes" and is backing a bill that would require die federal government to shut down testing if radioactive fallout travels outside Nevada Former Gov Scott Matheson Sr died at 61 of cancer his family believes was due to living in Parowan downwind of nation outright “We had a field of extremely talented and capable candidates” Huntsman said Huntsman credited an organized campaign and “winning message" of economic development A Bush administration diplomat making his first bid for political office Huntsman acknowledged his name recognition helped “but with delegates they’re not easily fooled” Huntsman served as UJS ambassador to Singapore under die first Bush administration and is a trade representative for die current Bush administration Huntsman 44 is chairman and chief executive officer of Hunts- - ' man Family Holdings Co the controlling shareholder in a $95 billion string of three major chemical manufacturing companies and hundreds of subsidiaries He’s the oldest of six sons and three daughters of Jon Huntsman a name familiar to Utah voters Karras 59 said he knew he was emerging as a delegates’ favorite but he had to compete against two other strong northern Utah candidates making his bid uncertain until die final counting Karras who is dose to Walker said he ended up “eliminating my own good friend” It was the first time a standing Utah governor failed to win a party nomination in 48 years But Walker had been governor only since November taking over when Gov Mike Leavitt left to head die US Environmental Protection Agency Walker who was Leavitt’s lieu- - AP photo Gubernatorial canddates Jon Huntsman Jr left and Nolan Karras congratulate each other during the state Republican convention Saturday In Sandy The two wi face each other In a June 22 primary tenant governor didn’t jump into the crowded race until March long after her rivals had established their campaigns An earlier start to Walker’s campaign would not have been acceptable to the governor ho1 spokeswoman said because her priority was to lead the state especially during the busy legislative session earlier this year “She may be a sitting governor but she was very late to the party” US Sen Bob Bennett told The Associated Press “By the time she made up her mind all the experienced party activists and consultants woe already taken” Bennett added “A lot of Olene’s natural supporters were already working hard for Nolan Karras” Bennett ran unchallenged for a GOP nomination and will make a bid for a third Senate tom against Democrat and former Utah Attorney General Paul Van Dam in November Huntsmen wooed delegates with his business savvy and launched an early campaign supported by many of the state’s political operatives “I was impressed with die people he collected to really look at the state for an economic plan’’ Salt Lake delegate Jerry Higginson said “His dad has been one of our greatest corporate citizens” Former Utah Republican chairman William A Stevenson called Huntsman a moderate Republican Also Saturday software executive Tun Bridgewater received 54 percent of the Republican delegate vote forcing former state representative John Swallow into a primary run-o- ff for Utah’s 2nd congressional district Swallow who trailed with 46 percent of the delegate vote is making his second bid for the seat held by Rep Jim Matheson Utah’s lone Democrat in Congress and Scott Matheson’s younger brother R-Ut- ah flrfta (SHtrftflgg Jim Matheson ran in 2002 in a gerrymandered district that takes in almost all of eastern and southern Utah and half of Salt Lake County defeating Swallow by a mere 1641 - Former state representative Matt Throckmorton of Springville won 42 percent of the GOP delegate vote to force Rep Chris Cannon into a primary run-oCannon who finished with 57 percent of the convention vote represents Utah’s 3rd congressional ff district lifanna IjBTiB gift with any ff votes 1950 or more About 15 people had done the same earlier when Matheson introduced keynote speaker Rep Ben Chandler of Kentucky But before he spoke several members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers strode to the front of die auditorium and filled in rows around most of the protesters blocking them from sight One of the protesters Christy Gleave said she was torn about the protest “It’s sad because we love him” she said But amending the Constitution “to write in hate should never be allowed" she said “It’s asinine” Matheson said he respected the caucus position “The Democratic party is a p&rty” he said “Oil this (issue) we disagree” Saturday morning the Democrats amended their platform to oppose any efforts to amend either the state or federal constitutions to restrict civil liberties including bans on gay marriage Former Utah Attorney General Paul Van Dam will run against incumbent Republican Sen Bob Bennett who is running for his third tom Van Dam took 97 percent of the Democratic delegate vote to Cody Judy’s 3 percent Former South Salt Lake Police assistant chief Beau Babka was unopposed in his bid to be the Democratic challenger to 3rd District Rep Chris Cannon who is seeking his fifth term Cannon received 58 percent of the Republican delegate vote Saturday just 2 percent shy of the necessary 60 percent to automatically mike him the candidate Cannon will face a run-owith GOP challenger Matt Throckmorton who got 42 percent of the vote Nearly 3700 people attended the convention a record number organizers said ' t 3 ' 4 wNi Ml - 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