It is a maxim in politics that incumbents have strong advantages over challengers. Two years ago our candidates faced incumbents in all but one race.  This year there are three open seats. There may be a fourth after the primary.  And we have strong candidates in each race.  We plan to take full advantage of these opportunities.

As we run strong candidates each year, Republican incumbents face tougher and tougher races. It won't be surprising if they begin to wonder whether it is worth it to have to run vigorous campaigns rather than the half-hearted efforts they were able to run in the past.

I watched the election results in the British general election this past week and thought of an election 13 years before.  I was in the U.K. during that election and watched as the Labour Party scored a huge electoral majority after having been shut out of government for 18 years. Now the Tory Party likely will regain  power.

The voters like rotation among parties because they get tired of the arrogance of the party in power.  This is true in our country as well and even in Utah.

Why haven't they voted for Democrats then? Unfortunately, too many Democrats gave up trying to appeal to the voters.  Parties out of government forget how to govern and how to appeal to the voters in their area. This happened here.  The voters lacked viable alternatives to the arrogant incumbents.

We're changing that now.  Voters have viable alternatives now.  Our candidates are qualified to be our representatives. And they're on the ballot at the time when voters are unhappy with incumbents.

This is a perfect opportunity for us.  Tell your family, friends, and neighbors about the candidates.  Help us get the word out that voters have other options besides arrogant incumbents.