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Richard Piatt reportingTuesday's primary is a big deal for Utah democrats. Utah Democrats may be the minority but they don't want to be counted out.
That's why, in spite of growing national support for Presidential hopeful John Kerry, the state party wants Utah Democrats to have a voice, too.
Donald Dunn/Democratic State Chair: "Well there are more than two candidates running, and the Democrats do have a voice. And we're inviting all Utahns to participate. So whether you're Democrat, Republican or Independent, this primary is going to matter and make a difference."
John Wilson/John Kerry Supporter: “We really want to get our voice out there to the democratic party that we do care and let people know that. "
It will be with ballots like this one that Utah Democrats will pick their candidate this Tuesday.
2004 Democratic Primary
Vote:
- Public Libraries; Noon-8 pm
- 18 years old (by Nov. 2)
- Utah/U.S. Resident Polling places will be in Public Libraries across the state, from noon to 8 p-m. Voters need to be 18 years old by November 2nd, United States and Utah residents. Even though John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich and others are still in the race, John Kerry is galvanizing a lot of Democrats already. Joe Hatch/John Kerry Campaign, Utah "Utah has a chance of saying Kerry will be our nominee, and he will be the next President of the United States." The rhetoric may be catching on in Utah. A recent Dan Jones poll for KSL and the Deseret Morning news, says 49 per cent of those most likely to vote on Tuesday, favor Kerry, by a wide margin. The next-best favorite was John Edwards, at 23 per cent. As far as the success of the Democratic Primary: Our poll shows 62 per cent probably or definitely will NOT take part. Keep in mind, however, that the poll includes a large number of Republican respondents. With only 23 delegates at stake, Utah is one of three states the democratic race forgot, according to the New York times. The candidates are not expected to campaign here. But Utah democrats want to spend the 30-thousand dollars on the primary anyway to send a message a week before super Tuesday. In Dagget, Piute and Rich counties, the Democratic primary will be vote by mail only.
