Richardson, Edwards stops demonstrate growing strength of Utah Democrats
SALT LAKE CITY – In the latest example of the increasing influence of Utah Democrats, the Utah Democratic Party announced Wednesday that Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, a Democratic presidential candidate, will stop in Salt Lake City to win votes and help build the party.
Richardson follows Sen. John Edwards, who stumped here Friday.
The governor, currently crisscrossing the country in a high-profile, high-stakes presidential campaign, will speak at a public event at historic This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City on July 13.
Democratic presidential candidates are recognizing that the eight Rocky Mountain states are “fertile ground,” according to Wayne Holland, chair of the Utah Democratic Party. Nevada currently is a magnet for Democratic contenders vying for votes in the Nevada Democratic Presidential Caucus (see “Why Nevada matters,” a political primer below), which will be held on Jan. 19, five days after the Iowa Caucuses and two days before New Hampshire’s primary. And the Democratic National Convention will be in Denver next year.
"The GOP line still works in Mississippi,” said Holland, “but the mountain states are returning to Democrats. Voters see Democrats as problem solvers and Bill Richardson personifies that ideal.”
The governor knows the West and has tackled the kind of issues that face Utahns – natural resource management, job growth, health care, and education – while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Over 80,000 new jobs in New Mexico have been created on Richardson’s watch, and unemployment is the lowest it has been in 30 years. Personal income is rising at near record levels. Teacher pay and standards have risen. The overall quality of the schools has gone up accordingly. Tax cuts have sparked economic growth. He balanced the budget five years in a row.
Richardson is the first Hispanic to run for president. He served in Congress for seven terms beginning in 1982 and was United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of Energy under President Bill Clinton. He was elected governor of New Mexico in 2002.
Richardson will be available for interviews from radio, television, and print journalists.
Richardson follows Sen. John Edwards, who stumped here Friday.
The governor, currently crisscrossing the country in a high-profile, high-stakes presidential campaign, will speak at a public event at historic This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City on July 13.
Democratic presidential candidates are recognizing that the eight Rocky Mountain states are “fertile ground,” according to Wayne Holland, chair of the Utah Democratic Party. Nevada currently is a magnet for Democratic contenders vying for votes in the Nevada Democratic Presidential Caucus (see “Why Nevada matters,” a political primer below), which will be held on Jan. 19, five days after the Iowa Caucuses and two days before New Hampshire’s primary. And the Democratic National Convention will be in Denver next year.
"The GOP line still works in Mississippi,” said Holland, “but the mountain states are returning to Democrats. Voters see Democrats as problem solvers and Bill Richardson personifies that ideal.”
The governor knows the West and has tackled the kind of issues that face Utahns – natural resource management, job growth, health care, and education – while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Over 80,000 new jobs in New Mexico have been created on Richardson’s watch, and unemployment is the lowest it has been in 30 years. Personal income is rising at near record levels. Teacher pay and standards have risen. The overall quality of the schools has gone up accordingly. Tax cuts have sparked economic growth. He balanced the budget five years in a row.
Richardson is the first Hispanic to run for president. He served in Congress for seven terms beginning in 1982 and was United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of Energy under President Bill Clinton. He was elected governor of New Mexico in 2002.
Richardson will be available for interviews from radio, television, and print journalists.
For more information:
- Wayne Holland, chair, Democratic Party of Utah, (801) 916-1879, wholland@utdemocrats.org
- Aaron Thompson, Utah coordinator, Richardson for President, (801) 381-4077, dipl0mac03@yahoo.com
- Carlos Trujillo, Western states political director, Richardson for President, (505) 917-1561, ctrujillo@richardsonforpresident.com
- Tika Beard, director of development, Democratic Party of Utah, (801) 328-1212, ext. 204, tbeard@utdemocrats.org
- Emily Hollingshead, co-chair, Jefferson-Jackson Celebration, (435) 531-1550, emily.hollingshead@gmail.com
- Richardson presidential campaign: www.richardsonforpresident.com
- Jefferson-Jackson Celebration information: www.utdemocrats.org, www.jjutah.com
In August, 2006 the Democratic National Committee voted to include Nevada as the second state in the nation to hold a presidential caucus for several reasons:
It is important for Democrats to reach out to Western states in order to win the White House. Democrats have done very well in Western states recently. Democrats in the West believe that a candidate who can win in the West can win the White House.
Nevada is an important state because its makeup mirrors the rest of the nation. Around 30 percent of Nevada residents are minorities and 14 percent of Nevadans belong to a labor union.
Western issues such as the environment, water rights and transportation are more important than ever for the next president as the country’s population is shifting to states where these issues are of increasing concern.
Currently, candidates are visiting Nevada and hiring staff members to work in Nevada. With the Nevada caucus being held five days after the Iowa caucus and two days before New Hampshire’s primary, presidential candidates who do well in Nevada will have tremendous momentum heading into the caucuses and primaries in the rest of the country.
It is important for Democrats to reach out to Western states in order to win the White House. Democrats have done very well in Western states recently. Democrats in the West believe that a candidate who can win in the West can win the White House.
Nevada is an important state because its makeup mirrors the rest of the nation. Around 30 percent of Nevada residents are minorities and 14 percent of Nevadans belong to a labor union.
Western issues such as the environment, water rights and transportation are more important than ever for the next president as the country’s population is shifting to states where these issues are of increasing concern.
Currently, candidates are visiting Nevada and hiring staff members to work in Nevada. With the Nevada caucus being held five days after the Iowa caucus and two days before New Hampshire’s primary, presidential candidates who do well in Nevada will have tremendous momentum heading into the caucuses and primaries in the rest of the country.
Source: Nevada Democratic Party
2 comments:
Rob,
Nice pic!
I luv the Guv!
The guy next to him is his running mate.
two of my favorite people right there in that picture!
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