Friday, June 03, 2011

House Member Chaffetz Says He May Take On Hatch for U.S. Senate Nomination

House Member Chaffetz Says He May Take On Hatch for U.S. Senate Nomination; Bloomberg


U.S. Representative Jason Chaffetz of Utah said he is considering challenging incumbent Orrin Hatch for their state’s Republican Senate nomination next year, adding that he is getting “increasing clarity” about a bid to unseat the six-term lawmaker.


“I’m potentially running for the Senate,” Chaffetz said in an interview yesterday. He said he believes Utah voters “are ready for a change,” and that he will announce a decision after Labor Day in early September.


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Comment: Normally I don't comment upon state elections because the choice of US Senators is the prerogative of the people of that state. However in this case Orrin Hatch, who is one of the top oligarchs in the US Senate and has helped destroy the very foundations of our country, he needs to go!

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