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Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-06-30T11:54:57-06:00

Utah may deserve better than Herbert, though the state is doing very well with him, but I don't think Jordan Johnson is the guy who's better. Like sno I was very interested to see how he would campaign after he did so much to wine and dine a few key players during the Repub Caucus, but I never heard a legitimate campaign statement from him again. Honestly if you didn't see a lone JJ yard sign every few days you'd have forgotten he was even running.

Yep, the campaign wasn't good. Utah doing well has very little to do with Herbert, it's pretty easy to govern a very conservative state with strong family/religious/moral values and good business -- just don't do anything to get in the way and screw it up.

I haven't been impressed with Herbert's inaction on the few things that did need to be addressed (like common core), and have been downright appalled by his refusal to represent his constituency in regards to constitutional carry. Now we find out he offered "to sit down with [lobbyists'] clients in exchange for a campaign contribution and calling himself "Available Jones," a comic strip character willing to do anything for a price." Just another sleazy, two-faced, piece-of-crap politician who will do anything to stay in office.

Statistics: Posted by Schmoe — Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:54 am

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-06-30T11:13:24-06:00

Utah may deserve better than Herbert, though the state is doing very well with him, but I don't think Jordan Johnson is the guy who's better. Like sno I was very interested to see how he would campaign after he did so much to wine and dine a few key players during the Repub Caucus, but I never heard a legitimate campaign statement from him again. Honestly if you didn't see a lone JJ yard sign every few days you'd have forgotten he was even running.

Statistics: Posted by hawkwing — Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:13 am

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-06-30T10:04:15-06:00

Disappointing. I didn't like Herbert because I didn't think he represented the people of Utah, but in this election cycle he revealed himself to be a sleaze and a slimy politician. The state of Utah deserves better.

Statistics: Posted by Schmoe — Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:04 am

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-06-30T09:48:53-06:00

Herbert's approval rating and polling among voters in Utah is in the 60-70% rate, JJ is < 20%. There are a much higher number of delegates who support JJ over Herbert but they are not in the same proportion as the general public. Governor Herbert will easily win reelection.
Looks like the polling was exactly right.

JJ seems like a decent guy, but he had a very poor campaign and no real message.

I was very disappointed in Johnson's "campaign" after the convention. It was non-existant. His presence was limited to social media posts and promotions, and a couple of fliers. Otherwise all he did was complain about Herbert not debating before the primary. There was no get-out-the-vote initiative or other grassroots stimulation, no rallies/townhalls, no meet-the-candidate forums, and no traditional media presence or advertising. I kept waiting for some late push or blanket campaign, but nothing. Nothing at all.

My impression is that he punted on the whole thing when he couldn't salt it away at the convention. Put all his eggs in that basket, and came up short.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:48 am

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-06-29T22:37:34-06:00

Herbert's approval rating and polling among voters in Utah is in the 60-70% rate, JJ is < 20%. There are a much higher number of delegates who support JJ over Herbert but they are not in the same proportion as the general public. Governor Herbert will easily win reelection.

Looks like the polling was exactly right.

JJ seems like a decent guy, but he had a very poor campaign and no real message.

Statistics: Posted by hawkwing — Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:37 pm

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-05-23T19:23:06-06:00

NRA would love him for governor.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Mon May 23, 2016 7:23 pm

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-05-23T15:29:04-06:00

This guy?

Statistics: Posted by Mars — Mon May 23, 2016 3:29 pm

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-05-23T14:35:44-06:00

Thanks for the update. JJ is a good man. he grew up in my ward as a kid. The best part is that he is honest.

PS If you support him, share his Facebook posts.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Mon May 23, 2016 2:35 pm

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-05-23T10:10:12-06:00

I think it will be close. Herbert is burning through cash at a rate that shows more concern than the polling would justify, but all of the polling that has been released publicly since the convention is polling Herbert has paid for and they refuse to release their protocols, sampling methods, or questions--they just have the pollster (Dan Jones) do a one paragraph release saying "we polled some people, and Herbert's knocking them dead!" Meanwhile Herbert pleads and begs for more money so he can fight off the guy he's decimating?

It was the same story before the convention--Herbert's Dan Jones poll said he would win and avoid a primary, but Herbert was out there putting on concerts at Thanksgiving Point, renting out the RSL Stadium, and just spending oodles of money....not the behavior you'd associate with a guy who believes those poll numbers. And then he was 10+ pts behind at the convention.

I think it is much close than these campaign polls would have you believe, and I think Johnson is running a very smart campaign with how he is nicking and poking at Herbert and letting Herbert hurt himself (i.e. releasing the damning recording of Herbert telling lobbyists he doesn't agree with their clients' positions, but if they pay over $1000 to his campaign, he can guarantee results they will be happy with, and letting Herbert twist in the wind to try and explain it away). Meanwhile he's keeping his powder dry for a late push in mass marketing so he hits maximum exposure on primary day.

I don't know that most GOPers prefer Johnson, but he just needs to get Herbert voters demotivated and rile up enough others to get to 50.00001% of that small subset of Utah GOPer's who actually vote on primary day, and I think he's got a very smart plan to get there. I hope he does.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Mon May 23, 2016 10:10 am

Re: Jonathan Johnson for Utah Governor

2016-05-23T08:58:54-06:00

Herbert's approval rating and polling among voters in Utah is in the 60-70% rate, JJ is < 20%. There are a much higher number of delegates who support JJ over Herbert but they are not in the same proportion as the general public. Governor Herbert will easily win reelection.

Statistics: Posted by hawkwing — Mon May 23, 2016 8:58 am