http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-could-vote-democrat-for-president-for-first-time-in-50-yearsUtah could vote Democrat for president for first time in 5 decadesBY ROD DECKER AND LARRY D. CURTIS MONDAY, AUGUST 1ST 2016
Utah could vote Democrat for president for first time in 5 decades
(KUTV) The Republican and Democrat national conventions are over and as the dust starts to settle, it looks like Hillary Clinton has a chance to carry Utah in the U.S. presidential election.
A new Hinckley Institute-Salt Lake Tribune poll shows the two are virtually tied with 35 percent for Donald Trump and 36 percent for Hillary Clinton. That is as close as a Democratic candidate has been to victory in more than half a century.
Clinton declined to campaign in the state during primary season and came in the spring only to raise money. Republican Mitt Romney, popular in Utah, spoke strongly against Trump. Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee fought against Trump at the Republican National Convention and said he doesn't know if he will vote for for his party's candidate, Trump.
Utah has been the most Republican state for 40 years but that could change with Trump's run toward the White House.
