2012 U.S. Senate election Scott Howell (politician)
at utah democratic convention on april 21, 2012 - howell triumphed on challenger pete ashdown secure utah democratic party s nomination u.s. senate race against incumbent senator, orrin hatch, utah s six-term senator seeking seventh. howell did after securing 63% of vote @ convention in salt palace convention center. during pre-convention campaign, howell emphasized electability, highlighting position conservative democrat possessed same socially conservative values utah voters.
howell s 2012 campaign running on 3 platforms: energy, education , economy. in august 2012, howell accused hatch of ducking debates, because hatch failed show debates against him , other candidates running in 2012 u.s. senate race. howell quoted in article saying, believe thinks best way keep job not let people see have choice. think [hatch] knows people see i’m candidate represents utah best. few days later, salt lake tribune published article calling hatch debating opponents, utah voters deserve see , hear candidates air differences close. article referenced hatch in 1976 campaign saying, hatch should agree several debates before voters have make minds. hatch thought fair when trying unseat incumbent 36 years ago. right then, , fair still fair, referencing when hatch challenged incumbent senator, frank moss.
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