Posted on 03/11/2015 4:05:38 PM PDT by cotton1706
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), one of the leading conservatives in the U.S. Senate, is now set to coast to re-election, as any threat of any serious primary challenge from the GOP establishment has officially vanished.
On Wednesday, Lee announced his campaign’s re-election committee with two co-chairs who would have previously either challenged Lee—or been the two crucial backers of a Lee challenger—meaning that Lee will now be able to focus his efforts on furthering constitutional conservatism on a national level rather than being stuck in a battle in Utah against the GOP establishment.
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr., and Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson will co-chair Lee’s re-election committee, Lee announced ahead of his formal re-election campaign announcement.
Others joining Lee’s re-election committee include: Ambassador John Price, Steve Price, Harris Simmons, Don Hartman, Paul Hutchinson, John Pestana, David Kirkham, Lew Cramer, Jonathan Coon, former Governor Norman Bangerter, and former Congressman Jim Hansen. This is a massive in-state power play by Lee, and a sign that his vision of grassroots conservatism is becoming the dominant force in Utah politics—rather than old guard Republicanism.
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The GOPe have been spending money to try to oust Mike lee.
Mike Lee would make a great Supreme Court Justice after his senate career winds down.
Pleasantly surprised, and I give a rare kudo to Huntsman.
Why is Lee allowing Huntsman on his campaign?
Lee could have no campaign and win by 20 points.
White House ambitions?
I really like this guy.
I like watching Lee on the rare occasion I watch CSPAN-2. Clear intelligent speaker without any BS.
Can't believe it's almost been six years - Go Mike Lee !!!
Go Mike! We love him here in UT.
Huntsman? Interesting. I would not trust him, though.
“I see Mike Lee as a future majority leader.”
I hope you’re right, cotton. Lee would be excellent. (I know this solidification behind Lee must cause McConnell heartburn.)
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