Kirk Jowers
Kirk Jowers
incredible resource voters
I think this is an incredible resource for voters to look at, but they do need to look at it with some perspective.
attack both exactly experts final parties piece setting voted
Both parties have just become experts at setting each other up on every piece of legislation. Rep. Matheson voted the way they wanted him to (in the final vote), but they still find a way to attack him because he didn't do it exactly the way they wanted him to.
bad money
It's always interesting that we give money back to the bad guys.
bills forward kinds legislator reasons
They need to look at what kinds of bills their legislator passed. Also, there are a lot of reasons to put forward a bill that does not pass, which are not necessarily negative.
bad budget given happened himself potential surplus
He's given himself as much potential as he could. There's been nothing really bad that's happened to him, and he's got a budget surplus and a lot of popularity.
against district party pure shows vote work worry
But if I were a pure pragmatist for my own district and didn't worry so much about party as I did results, this shows it would work against you to vote for a Democrat.
agree disagree quite whether
He's quite eloquent. Whether you agree with him or disagree with him, he's a very engaging, intelligent guy.
believes close genuinely mandate persuaded stage type
He's not a go-along, get-along type of person. Especially at this stage in his career, he would not be persuaded by (politics) if he genuinely believes they have a mandate to close bases.
appreciation family incredible institute means officials politics public together
The Hinckley Institute of Politics means so much to so many people, the celebration is a way for all 4,000 interns and public officials to come together and think about where we have been and where we are going. It's also recognition and appreciation for the incredible philanthropy the Hinckley family has shown.