Utah gov not taking sides in US Senate race

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Gov. Gary Herbert says there's no reason for his fellow Republicans to question U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett's conservative credentials, but he stopped short of saying the three-term incumbent should be re-elected.

Bennett is under growing criticism from some Republicans who contend he isn't conservative enough, primarily because of his support of a bailout of the nation's banks.

Bennett is seeking a fourth term in office and is facing seven challengers from within his own party.

Whoever wins the GOP nod has a very good chance of victory in conservative Utah. A Utah Democrat hasn't been elected to the U.S. Senate since 1970.

Herbert said Thursday Bennett is a good friend who has served the state well, but he added "I'm staying out of the Senate race."

http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=12203821

[Soylent Brice]

1. not conservative enough??

bizarre.

[Jennicut]

2. Seriously, what planet do they live on? Not libertarian enough I could see.