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Uneven convention coverage a result of miscommunication

Last updated Friday, April 27, 2012 - 5:09pm

The Democrats may be the minority party in Utah, but they sure aren't a silent minority.

Top of Utah Democrats flooded the newspaper with calls, letters and emails this week complaining about the lack of coverage of the state party convention.

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Democratic Party sees record turnout at state convention

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 10:06pm

SALT LAKE CITY — It was a record turnout for the Utah State Democratic Party annual convention Saturday at the Salt Palace.

Utah State Party Chairman Jim Dabakis called it “a great day for the Democratic family.”

“We broke attendance records ... we had great candidates to chose from, and the convention was a model of efficiency and civility,” Dabakis said.

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District 1 opponents Combe, McAleer slam Bishop

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 4:13pm

The two Democrats seeking the party nod for the U.S. House District 1 race are already campaigning against the incumbent Republican rather than each other.

Ryan Combe, of Ogden, and Donna McAleer, of Park City, are lashing out at both five-term Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Brigham City, and the Washington D.C., establishment.

"I don't think Rob Bishop even knows who his constituency is anymore," said McAleer, depicting him as a professional campaigner enmeshed in the Washington world of career politicians. "I certainly believe Rob Bishop is vulnerable, and I believe I'm the candidate who can beat him."

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Democrat U.S. Senate candidates want a rematch with Hatch

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 4:13pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The three Democratic candidates to the U.S. Senate have their own specific issues, but all feel there needs to be a change in how Utah is represented in Washington, D.C.

Salt Lake City residents Scott N. Howell, William D. Peterson II and Pete Ashdown each hope to be the party's candidate in November.

To do so, they will have to make it past the State Democratic Party Convention today and Saturday at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. If no candidate receives 60 percent of the delegates' votes, the top two finishers will move on to a June 26 primary election.

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Davis Dems field full slate of candidates

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 11:01pm

FARMINGTON — These are unique times for Davis County Democrats.

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Education key issue for two candidates vying for county convention spot

Gentry Reinhart Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 11:15pm

Education is the issue on the minds of Richard Bagley and Douglas MacDonald, vying for the Democratic nomination for District 18 state representative.

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Newcomers seek to represent Democrats

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 11:11pm

Newcomers seek to represent Democrats

By ANTONE CLARK

Standard-Examiner correspondent

A pair of political newcomers are vying for the chance to represent the Democratic Party in the race for the House District 14 seat this fall.

John Christensen, of Syracuse, and Justin Clarke, of Clearfield, will square off in the Democratic Party primary for a chance to be on the ballot in November for a post currently held by Rep.

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Two seeking the nod at the Davis County Democratic convention

April Hale Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 11:07pm

FRUIT HEIGHTS -- Diversity, education, and land-use disputes are issues Bonnie Petersen Flint and Vic Scott consider important to Davis County voters.

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Two square off at convention for a chance in November

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 10:41pm

Two square off at convention for a chance in November

By ANTONE CLARK

Standard-Examiner correspondent

Two Democrats vying for a chance to run in November for the District 16 House seat currently held by Rep.

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Clark bows out of Davis commission race

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 30, 2012 - 10:38pm

FARMINGTON — Democratic candidate Platte Evans Clark has withdrawn from the Davis County Commission race.

Clark was challenging Steve Andersen, of Farmington, for the Democratic Party nomination.

Andersen, now unopposed for the party nomination, will face the Republican Party nominee in the Nov. 6 general election.

The Davis Democratic Party convention will be held at 2 p.m. April 14 at Farmington Junior High, 150 S. 200 West.

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People head to their respective meetings Saturday during the Weber County Democratic Convention at the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College in Ogden. (NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner)

Democrats turn out to select delegates, hear candidates

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 26, 2012 - 2:45pm

OGDEN — More than 300 Democrats turned out Saturday to choose their state delegates, listen to candidates’ speeches and get revved up for November.

“We’re going to go out and change this state,” said Jim Dabakis, Utah State Democratic Party chairman.

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Jon Greiner has filed for a Weber County Commission seat. (Standard-Examiner file photo)

Full slate of candidates in Weber County

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 16, 2012 - 11:26am

OGDEN — Former Ogden police chief and state Sen. Jon Greiner is back in the political arena, filing his candidacy for Weber County Commission Seat C.

Also filing for the seat are fellow Republican Matthew Bell, chairman of the Weber County Republican Party, and Democrat Corey Combe.

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Democratic candidate for governor visits Davis businesses; others seek office

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 11:52pm

LAYTON — Retired Maj. Gen. Peter S. Cooke, Democratic candidate for governor, made a series of whistle-stops Thursday, visiting businesses throughout Davis County.

Cooke’s visits were coordinated around a noon luncheon at the Joy Luck Restaurant in Bountiful. There, Cooke addressed Bountiful city elected leaders, city staff and “regular, everyday Bountiful residents,” said Rob Miller, campaign spokesman.