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Evan McMullin takes the lead in latest Utah presidential poll
« on: October 21, 2016, 03:52:33 pm »
SOURCE: THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

URL: http://www.sltrib.com/news/4485415-155/evan-mcmullin-takes-the-lead-in

by: Matt Canham



Evan McMullin, the Provo-born independent, has seized his first lead in Utah's fluid presidential race.

The Emerson College poll, released Wednesday, found McMullin with 31 percent, followed by Republican Donald Trump at 27 percent and Democrat Hillary Clinton at 24 percent.

The last 20 polls conducted in Utah had Trump either ahead or in a tie. In this survey, McMullin's advantage is at the edge of the 3.9 percent margin of error.

"We are very excited. We are humbled by the support," McMullin said about the poll moments after accepting the endorsements of some Republican state lawmakers. "We believe this momentum will spill over into neighboring states both in advance of the election and beyond. We are building a new conservative movement and we believe it begins here."

Emerson College found that McMullin was strongest among younger voters, capturing 36 percent among those 18 to 34, while Trump and Clinton received 22 percent each. Trump beats McMullin, 35 percent to 24 percent, among those who are 55 and older.

McMullin claimed 35 percent of the Republican vote, while Trump took 44 percent. Independents favored McMullin (35 percent) and Clinton (31 percent) over Trump (10 percent).

McMullin has surged in the days since the "Access Hollywood" video emerged showing Trump caught on a hot mic bragging about groping women. Since then, Trump's numbers have fallen, McMullin has surged and Clinton has remained steady. CNN, Fox News and NBC all have now declared Utah a toss-up.

That video was the final straw for freshman state Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan.

"The party nominee has abandoned the principles of the party," he said. "I think that is very clear."

Fillmore gathered a group of Utah Republicans to endorse McMullin. That included state Sens. Howard Stephenson, Curt Bramble and Daniel Thatcher, along with state Reps. Paul Ray, Justin Fawson and Fred Cox.

Fillmore said McMullin had the "character" to be president, and he likes McMullin's diverse experience, which includes 10 years with the CIA, a stint with Goldman Sachs and a few years as a Republican policy aide at the U.S. House.

Fillmore believes McMullin is a big upgrade over Trump and Clinton; still, the independent wouldn't have been his first choice.

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Re: Evan McMullin takes the lead in latest Utah presidential poll
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2016, 04:28:54 pm »
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