Video: The Top 10 Utah Political Stories of 2012 - #5
by Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick
12/20/2012 | 794 views | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print

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.

 

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December 20, 2012
I agree with your assessment that this was one of the big political stories of 2012. However, perhaps there's a bit too much stress on Crockett's unfitness as a candidate.

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.
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Deseret News

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