I originally intended it to be an analysis of 3 failed institutions during the 2022 cycle: Utah Debate Commission, The Dignity Index and UDP However, I found that my #utdem thoughts would exceed the Trib’s 600 word commentary limit. Here's what I cut from the op-ed: #utpol
The Utah Debate Commission was an exercise in futility this year, even more so than previous years. They failed to hold primary debates for the Republican party.

I wrote this commentary about the failures that @UtahDemocrats made this year, and what regular #utdem need to do to be viable in 2024 and beyond. #utpol
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2022/12/28/brett-garner-utah-democrats-must/

This is legal but it shouldn't be. This is the second appointment for the Utah GOP following #2022Elections. The other was House District 1 with Rep. Joel Ferry. This is done so that the seat stays with the party of the resigning legislator, and instead of district-wide voters picking their rep, the party does it. In two years, if the person runs for election, they're an incumbent. It's an electoral scam and shouldn't be allowed. #utpol #utdem #utgop #electoralscams
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/12/22/23522899/utah-lawmaker-adam-robertson-resigns-legislature

This is legal but it shouldn't be. This is the second appointment for the Utah GOP following #2022Elections. The other was House District 1 with Rep. Joel Ferry. This is done so that the seat stays with the party of the resigning legislator, and instead of district-wide voters picking their rep, the party does it. In two years, if the person runs for election, they're an incumbent. It's an electoral scam and shouldn't be allowed. #utpol #utdem #utgop #electoralscams
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/12/22/23522899/utah-lawmaker-adam-robertson-resigns-legislature