Endorsed Candidates for 2010

For Immediate Release: Independence Caucus approves three U.S. Senate candidates

The Utah Independence Caucus has completed the preliminary endorsement process for the U.S. Senate race against Senator Bennett. The results are as follows:

Incumbent Senator Bennett and Democrat Sam Granato did not participate in the 80 question survey required to be eligible for endorsement. Merrill Cook did not enter the race in time to be considered for endorsement. Cherilyn Eagar was eliminated in the first round of voting leaving the following score for the final round of voting with the remaining candidates:

Tim Bridgewater 41.1%
Mike Lee - 58.9%

A 70% consensus is required to achieve endorsement from the Independence Caucus, therefore, the next I-caucus vote for endorsement in the Utah Senate Race will be the week after the Utah convention.

Until then, all I-caucus communications, videos, and efforts will be geared towards educating Utahn’s about why Bob Bennett needs to be defeated in 2010; and our official position is that any of the 3 vetted candidates (Tim Bridgewater, Cherilyn Eagar, and Mike Lee) would make excellent choices to replace Bob Bennett.