Republican Desperation in Salt Lake County

Look what I found driving in Holladay today:

Not only is this sign illegally placed, but it's also highly illegal as it has no indication of who paid for the signs.

Not only that, but it also smacks of desperation.  Doesn't exactly sound like a campaign that's up 10 points, does it?  (More on that in another post.)

In fact, it really is sad that the only thing Mark Crockett can campaign on is how "liberal" Ben McAdams is.  I've gotten two mailers from Crockett the past few days telling me this.

Not only is the sign illegal and the campaign tactic desperate, but it's a flat out lie.  Find me one person who honestly thinks Ben McAdams is as liberal as Rocky Anderson.  In fact, I'd be willing to be that both men would scoff at the notion.

Anyway, however liberal Ben McAdams may be, he is willing to bring all sides together to find a common ground.  The world of politics needs more Ben McAdamses.  Salt Lake County needs Ben McAdams.

BREAKING: McCoy resigning

The Deseret News is reporting that Senator Scott McCoy is resigning his seat effective Friday:

Utah's only openly gay state senator, Democrat Scott McCoy, has told the Deseret News he is resigning.

"It's just a work thing," McCoy said Tuesday. "If I want to be a partner in my law firm and have a robust legal career, I have to be a lawyer rather than a politician."

McCoy said his resignation will be effective as of Friday. He would have been up for reelection from his Salt Lake City district next year.

McCoy is a lawyer specializing in federal securities and antitrust litigation with the Salt Lake office of Howrey LLP, a Washington, D.C.-based firm that employs 750 lawyers worldwide.

His successor will be chosen by Democratic delegates in District 2. McCoy said he is aware of three candidates seeking the position: Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake; Ben McAdams, a senior adviser to Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker; and Salt Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Weston Clark.

First, he must have been telling people he was planning on resigning, since he knows of three people interested in the position.

Second, Rep Chavez-Houck first got her seat when Ralph Becker resigned after being elected Mayor in 2007.

Interesting....