Head of the State

Who do you want running the state? Here is a brief overview of your choices.

Gov. Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (R) www.huntsman08.com
Elected in 2004, Huntsman has enjoyed a 64% approval rating (source). As with most incumbents, 4 more years of Gov. Huntsman will likely hold no surprises. I must say I appreciate a governor who has stayed scandal-free, especially with all the news of late.

Charles "Chuck" Smith (R) www.chucksmithforgovernor.com
Chuck Smith's website is still under construction, but does have some information. His vision is to multiply all working Utahn's income by 4 times in 4 years, reducing the cost of living & taxes, and solve problems in health care, crime & moral issues, money for schools & teachers, economy, and transportation. It looks like he plans to upload some video onto the site, maybe it will give some explanation of how he plans to implement this vision.

Bob Springmeyer (D)
Bob Springmeyer is the candidate with the Democratic Party's endorsement. I loved that he said in the Trib, "Probably the only thing crazier than sliding headfirst down a bobsled track at 70 miles per hour is running against Jon Huntsman" (source). It sounds like he realizes what he is up against, but I appreciate that he is willing to put himself out there to give us all another viable choice. Springmeyer is running for governor because he knows as a state we can do better. He specifically mentioned the high school drop out rates in Salt Lake & Ogden school districts, the number of uninsured Utahns, middle-class families being squeezed financially and wage levels. (source)

Matt Frandsen (D) www.utahtax.org
Matt Frandsen's name may be familiar to some. He ran for a seat in the Utah House of Representatives in 2006. From the above website, it seems Matt Frandsen's platform is centered on the new income tax laws going into effect this coming year. It argues that the new tax system will impose higher income tax rates on lower income tax payers. His website is actually a PowerPoint Presentation on the tax issue.

Monty "Millionaire" Nafoosi (D) www.montynafoosi.com
If you read my previous post on Monty Nafoosi, I don't know if there is much more to add.

"SUPERDELL" Dell Schanze (L) www.totallyawesome.com
Yes, it is Dell from Totally Awesome Computers. While running as a Libertarian, we have to suppose that it will be his own take on their platform. He has started a blog, where he wrote:

Yes I have an unusual personality and create an emotional response with pretty much everyone that experiences my flavor but in the end people know I’m me and that I just want to do everything I can to help them. Love me or hate me, you know for sure that I am really me.

Well, if we know the real Dell from his commercials and other antics, it will be easy to make the decision if we should vote for him (or not).

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