Ben McAdams ran a near-perfect campaign to win Salt Lake County Mayor in 2012.
The fact that he didn't have a very good opponent and was able to raise a bunch of money didn't hurt either.
Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick pick this as their #5 Utah political story of the year.



Crockett seemed fit as a fiddle when he came from behind to beat Mike Winder.
If you die in a race where you were once decisively favored, political inquests always looks for a disease. However, sometimes a perfectly healthy candidate simply steps in front of a bus.