Bernick and Schott on Politics – Episode #287

It looks more and more like the Gary Herbert vs. Jonathan Johnson primary election isn’t going to be much of a contest. 

 
Will Johnson be able to get Herbert to debate him before election day? 
 
Mia Love and Doug Owens look to be in a tight contest in their 4th Congressional District rematch. Could Donald Trump’s unpopularity play a role in the outcome?
 
Speaking of Donald Trump, some think Trump’s troubles in Utah could turn the Beehive State into a battleground in 2016. Might the LDS Church try to influence that outcome?
 
Speaking of the LDS Church, they are partnering with Utah lawmakers to build a 10,000 seat stadium at the Utah State Fairpark that will become the new home of the Days of ’47 Rodeo.
 
Utah’s revenue picture is starting to look a little less rosy, but lawmakers have enough money squirreled away to weather that downturn.
 
Plus, could using the word “fart” be a political death sentence?
 
Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the week in Utah Politics.