Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/18/2008
One of the nagging issues in the 3rd District battle between Jason Chaffetz and Rep. Chris Cannon is the fact that Chaffetz actually lives in the 2nd District. Now, as we explained in a story last month, there's nothing legally wrong with that, but it could pose political problems for GOP voters who wonder why he didn't run against Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson in the district where he...
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Jason Chaffetz shocked more than a few Utah political watchers when he fell just short of running U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon out of office last Saturday in the state GOP convention.
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
David Leavitt, who was given the heave-ho at the state GOP Convention Saturday, issued a press release today to say he was standing by his decision to endorse Rep. Chris Cannon. Well, OK. . . . We didn't know there was a question but, whatever. The interesting thing, though, about the statement is the language used by the little brother of former Gov. Mike Leavitt to seemingly backhand...
dl004d, in blog form (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
As you know, I was pulling hard for my namesake to win his congressional race. It was a longshot bid, since incumbent Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) was endorsed by President Bush in one of the few remaining parts of the world where such a thing helps. Still, I got my hopes up... and was crushed to learn that he was eliminated from the race in the second round of voting at Saturday's Utah...
RedStateBlues (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
I didn't attend any conventions yesterday. I did what I've been doing for the past four days straight -- worked in my yard. But watching the news, I've been able to learn a little - very little. Chris Cannon faces a primary (despite being endorsed by GWB). Gov. Huntsman is running for another term. Bob Springmeyer is the Democratic candidate for Gov. Senator Hatch says the liberal media...
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon squeaked into another GOP primary Saturday, as his 3rd Congressional District delegates almost voted him out of office during the state Republican convention.
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
OREM - Rep. Chris Cannon barely escaped with his political life on Saturday. Jason Chaffetz, a former chief of staff to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Posted: 7:36 PM- OREM - Rep. Chris Cannon barely escaped with his political life Saturday. Jason Chaffetz, a former chief of staff to Gov.
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon squeaked into another GOP primary this June after his 3rd Congressional District delegates almost voted him out of office in Saturday's state Republican convention.
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
by Robert Gehrke Rep. Chris Cannon will face a primary with Jason Chaffetz, a former chief of staff to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., who surprised observers by coming within a handful of votes of knocking the six-term incumbent out of office. "A win is a win," said Chaffetz, who will be on the June primary ballot. "We're going to go out and take it to Cannon right from Day 1." Chaffetz...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
by Robert Gehrke David Leavitt was eliminated on the second round of balloting at the Utah Republican Convention today, setting up a final-round showdown between Jason Chaffetz and six-term incumbent Rep. Chris Cannon. Leavitt endorsed Cannon in the final round, and his staffers, wearing orange Leavitt shirts, carried Cannon signs up and down the aisles of the convention...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
For most members of Congress, the longer they serve, the less vulnerable they become. But the opposite seems to be true for Rep. Chris Cannon. Now in his sixth term, Cannon is staring down the barrel of the most serious challenge of his political career as Republican faithful
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Posted: 9:32 PM- For most members of Congress, the longer they serve, the less vulnerable they become. But the opposite seems to be true for Rep. Chris Cannon.
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newslett (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
Congressmen Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Chris Cannon (R-UT) have issued a “dear colleagues” letter to the members of the House of Representatives, inviting them to sign on as original sponsors to the “Preserving the American Historical Record” (PAHR) bill. PAHR proposed to increase federal support for state and local archival records held by government agencies, historical societies, libraries,...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaking at a hearing on the regulatory process this week, Representative Chris Cannon (R-UT) cited the work of WashingtonWatch.com to make congressional lawmaking more transparent. "Left or right is not very important. Actually knowing what government does is," Congressman Cannon said, noting the work of WashingtonWatch.com. Cannon...
