Will Mia Love lose in 2016?

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Yeah, I wish Matheson hadn't retired so early. He may not have won easily, but he would have probably won.

Is the Mayoralty of Salt Lake open anytime soon?

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I could definitely see Matheson running for Mayor of Salt Lake City.

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No. Shell be reelected. She's already a star. Shell be the new face for black conservatives because she's more outspoken than Tim Scott.

Somebody who wins a R+14 district in a election cycle like this by only 2 or 3 points isn't a star.

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Mia Love is the Republican's Tulsi Gabbard.

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I could definitely see Matheson running for Mayor of Salt Lake City.

No. Matheson is far too conservative for the city, and they, excuse me, we have no trouble electing democratic mayors as it is (The city has elected democratic mayors since the mid 1970's, including this guy). It makes much more sense for him to run for Governor (which his father has also held), or Senator.

He is more conservative, but it's not like they wouldn't elect him. He has major name recognition and probably money. He could smoke any primary challengers out.

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I could definitely see Matheson running for Mayor of Salt Lake City.

No. Matheson is far too conservative for the city, and they, excuse me, we have no trouble electing democratic mayors as it is (The city has elected democratic mayors since the mid 1970's, including this guy). It makes much more sense for him to run for Governor (which his father has also held), or Senator.

He is more conservative, but it's not like they wouldn't elect him. He has major name recognition and probably money. He could smoke any primary challengers out.

People here aren't going to vote for conservadem, no matter how much money he dishes out, when a) the city is capable of electing far more left-wing people as mayor, and b) there are plenty of city council members, state legislature members, and even a couple of county council members who would all make far better candidates.

And Matheson isn't going to waste time and money trying to be a mayor, when it be much use of both towards a Senate or Gubernatorial campaign.

In short: this is not going to happen.

You have a better grasp of Utahn politics than me, so I'll take your word. Though it's not like being mayor is that much of a step down for a former congressman.