When it comes to candidates for federal office, I have one very hard and fast requirement: you must believe in western liberal democracy. This means you subscribe to the idea that free and fair elections are inviolable, and anyone who attempts to subvert them through deceit, tampering, threats, or physical violence deserves to be subjected to the full force of the law.
The recent "debates" between Bruce Hough and Celeste Maloy have made one thing clear to me: both suffer from a serious and disqualifying case of brain worms about the former president. They are willing to rail on the many criminal charges filed against him, but also freely admit that they haven't bothered to even read what they are or consider if they are with merit. That's not the kind of person I want writing or voting on legislation, regardless of how many of my friends seem to be enthusiastic about Celeste Maloy.
In the Republican special primary election for CD2, I will be voting for Becky Edwards. She understands Trump as a criminal who attempted to overthrow the republic to avoid consequences coming due for his decades of committing crimes. I can't abide any member of Congress who denies this reality. #utpol #utgop