Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams is lobbying Democrats to leave the slot blank in hopes Evan McMullin could knock off Sen. Mike Lee, writes Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke.
“What some want to do is literally rig the system before voters can even have a say,” Weston said. “What this plot is saying basically is that we’ll have two Republicans on the ballot when it comes to policy.”
The idea to give delegates at the Democratic convention a choice between the three declared candidates — community activist Allen Glines, musician Austin Searle, and Weston — or the option of not putting a name on the ballot. “That’s why I’m asking Democrats to help build the coalition rather than nominate another candidate,” he said. “Together, we can beat Lee, defend our democracy and move America forward.”
And with an evenly-split Senate, every race has the potential to decide which party sets the congressional agenda for the next two years. A McMullin upset in normally-taken-for-granted Utah would be a major blow to Republicans’ prospects. “If we say to the State of Utah … that we as a party don’t believe you should have the choice on Election Day to vote for a Democrat, I think it’s falling right into the trap of saying, ‘Hey, our case isn’t the case that should be made to voters,’” Weston said.“I think this is an incredible opportunity for Utah Democrats … to have an impact on a race that has national significance,” he said. “I think it will energize Democrats … who have frankly just been on a losing streak for many years.
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