Show Utah Ariz NM to ho hold 08 Presidential Primaries Jeff Dixon The Globe On Tuesday Gov Jon Huntsman Jr signed in Western Utah's participation 60 to enact States Presidential Primary In Presidential elec elections ons in recent past candidates candidates candidates can can- could conduct their campaigns without ever stopping in the Beehive state They knew what the score would be in the end election in in the state issues With no primary specific to Utah and the West could be bypassed in favor of places like Iowa and New Hampshire and swing states where the results were less certain That will now change and in 2008 Utah Arizona and New Mexico will hold their own Western States Presidential Primary on the Feb 5 2008 Were doing it because we here in the West represent the fastest growing region of the United States economically and demographically cally said Huntsman The Democratic and Republican chairmen as well as the bills senate sponsor Peter Knudson and Montana Gov Barry Schweitzer were present for the signing which took place at the state capitol The primary will cost about thousand but the bills bill's sponsor Sen Peter Knudson believes it will be worth it Regarding any price concerns amongst his colleagues in the Legislature Knudson said The price tag didn't scare anybody They felt it was money well spent because we feel it will pay great dividends The bill had overwhelming support in both houses during this past general session It wasn't wasn't wasn't was was- nt amended modified or substituted and only received 2 nay votes in total |