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It's hard to know how "super" Utah's participation will be in the effort tomorrow to help select the nominees of the two major parties for President of the United States. Utah is one of two-dozen states participating in what some are calling Super Duper Tuesday.
The Beehive State hasn't exactly been overwhelmed by candidates making personal appearances and spending lots of money on advertising. But there have been visits and a modest number of campaign spots have hit the airwaves. Also local organizations for the candidates are active in the fray. These are things that would not have happened had the Utah Legislature last year not appropriated $3.5 million to fund the state's participation in the primary election process.
Regardless, because of the closeness of the races nationally, Utah is in play. The outcome will determine who the state's 29 democrat and 39 republican delegates will support this summer at the respective party conventions.
In KSL's view, it is important for those of a partisan bent to go the polls and let their voices be heard. While Utah may not be getting a lot of attention, voters shouldn't lose sight of their opportunity to have a voice in the ongoing process of selecting the nation's next leader.
