April 21, 2012
Hatch Faces June Primary
Sen. Orrin Hatch failed to clinch his partys nomination at the state GOP convention Saturday, ensuring a June primary against state Sen. Dan Liljenquist.
Sen. Orrin Hatch failed to clinch his partys nomination at the state GOP convention Saturday, ensuring a June primary against state Sen. Dan Liljenquist.
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE: Jason Chaffetz was a kicker on the BYU football team in college, but few expected him to punt when it came to challenging Sen. Orrin Hatch. His decision leaves Utah conservatives and tea party leaders frustrated with the senior senator and searching for a new champion -- although, for now, few appear to be stepping forward.
POLITICO: After publicly dangling the prospect for months, GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz was set to announce Monday he won't challenge Sen. Orrin Hatch next year, removing a menacing threat to the six-term senator's reelection prospects.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) rebuked potential primary challenger Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) in a Tuesday interview on the Hugh Hewitt radio show, saying it was wrong for him to run against a fellow Republican.
U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) appears to moving forward with plans to challenge U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) in the Republican primary next year. In a report published by the Salt Lake Tribune, Chaffetz said he would not make a final decision until after Labor Day, but he was leaning toward running.