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Opinion: Sen. Bennett survives first round of GOP voting in Utah

By Mark Z. Barabak
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After the first round of balloting Saturday at the Utah Republican Party convention, U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett lived to fight another day — or at least another round.

The totals: attorney Mike Lee 28.75%, businessman Tim Bridgewater 26.84%, Bennett 25.91%.

As the Ticket already reported, the question is who will represent the GOP in the November election -- and longtime incumbent Bennett is facing tough competition.

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The three will now advance to a second round of voting by nearly 3,500 delegates gathered in Salt Lake City. Only two will survive — or just one, in the unlikely event a candidate captures 60% to win the party nomination outright.

Stay tuned….


-- Mark Z. Barabak

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Mark Z. Barabak

Mark Z. Barabak is a political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, focusing on California and the West. He has covered campaigns and elections in 49 of the 50 states, including a dozen presidential contests and scores of mayoral, legislative, gubernatorial and congressional races. He also reported from the White House and Capitol Hill during the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations.

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