Hatch said it will take a senator with his "experience, clout and raw determination" to turn the country around. That and Mitt Romney in the White House.
In contrast, Howell said he learned to work with Republicans out of necessity to pass legislation as the former Democratic leader in the state Senate.
Hatch countered that Howell, if elected, would be surrounded by Democrats who "won't let you be anything but liberal," and he noted that serving in the Utah Legislature is quite different than serving in Congress.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle on 2012 Utah Senate debate
, Oct 18, 2012
I'm running to help Mitt Romney and to be Committee Chairman
If Republicans win control of the Senate in the upcoming election, Hatch is in line to become chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. "It is the most powerful committee in Congress," Hatch said. "If we're going to solve the problems in this country,
it's going to be that committee that does that. That's the reason I'm running again, the primary reason other than [helping] Mitt Romney."Hatch repeatedly aligned himself with the Republican presidential nominee--often enough that
Howell said, "you can't ride on the coattails of Governor Romney."
Hatch didn't waver. "I'll just quote Mitt Romney. He said, 'We need Orrin Hatch back in the Senate helping to lead the way.' "
At another point, Howell said, "sometimes
I wonder if I am running against Mitt Romney or Orrin Hatch."
And Hatch interrupted: "Both of us."
Howell contended that Hatch moved far to the right to win tea party support this year, and that contributes to partisan gridlock.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune on 2012 Utah Senate debate
, Oct 17, 2012
AdWatch: Touts leadership and experience
Hatch had spent $5.6 million on re-election and had $3.2 million on hand as of April 1, according to his most recent Federal Elections Commission report. Liljenquist had spent $227,000 and had $242,000 in the bank, according to his report.
Liljenquist's campaign funds to that point included $300,000 of his own money.Hatch's resources allow him to run a more steady race. His TV and radio ads have been up for several weeks. The current three spots tout his leadership and experience,
saying he will restore financial responsibility to Washington and get a balance budget amendment passed.
The 78-year-old, six-term senator appears focused on the primary race, noting he never mentions the
Democrat in the race, former state Sen. Scott Howell.
"Hatch has said he wants everyone to know he's a fighter," a campaign spokesperson said.
Source: KSL's Dennis Romboy on 2012 Senate ad review
, May 27, 2012
Debates are a time-worn campaign tactic for free press
Almost everyone has heard of Hatch. But, as Liljenquist himself said, few know his tongue-twisting Swedish last name let alone how to pronounce it. (Think of Liljen rhyming with million.) Liljenquist's entree into television advertising this past week
has as its goal to ramp up name recognition. He currently has two television spots, one urging Hatch to debate him and another contrasting his record with the senator's.Liljenquist renewed his call this week for televised debates with Sen. Orrin
Hatch before next month's Republican primary election. But the longtime senator refuses to debate on television and maintains that the single scheduled radio debate is sufficient.
Hatch responded: "It's understandable why Dan Liljenquist would want
Utahns to view this campaign through an alternate reality," according to a press release. "In the real world, demanding debates is a time-worn campaign tactic used by candidates with little name recognition in the effort to gain free press attention."
Source: KSL's Dennis Romboy on 2012 Utah Senate debates
, May 27, 2012
1976: What do you call 2-term incumbents? Call him home!
[Orrin Hatch's Senate opponent] Howell quoted Hatch, R-Utah, from 1976 when he ran against 18-year incumbent Sen. Frank Moss, D-Utah, and said, "What do you call a senator who's been in office for more than two terms? You call him home."
Howell added, "The question is who can beat Orrin Hatch?"Howell said the field attracted more Democrats this year because "this is a race where we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take back the Senate seat," because of perceived weaknesses by Hatch
Source: Salt Lake Tribune on 2012 Utah Senate debate
, Apr 11, 2012
Voted with Republican Party 87.1% of 319 votes.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), was scored by the Washington Post on the percentage of votes on which a lawmaker agrees with the position taken by a majority of his or her party members. The scores do not include missed votes.
Their summary:
Voted with Republican Party 87.1% of 319 votes.
Overall, Democrats voted with their party 88.4% of the time, and Republicans voted with their party 81.7% of the time (votes Jan. 8 through Sept. 8, 2007).
Source: Washington Post, “US Congress Votes Database”
, Sep 8, 2007
Withdraws, citing too-late entry & anti-Mormon bias
After his last-place showing in the Iowa caucuses, Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch abandoned his nomination bid and endorsed George W. Bush for the nomination. Hatch blamed his late entry into the race for his poor showing in the caucuses. “I got in too late.
I regret having not gotten in earlier. I think it would have made a difference.” Hatch, the only Mormon among the presidential contenders, has said anti-Mormon bias hurt him among Christian conservative voters. He said a Gallup Poll showed that 17%
of Americans would not vote for a Mormon, adding he hoped his candidacy helped dispel some misconceptions about his religious faith. “I can’t do anything about bigotry but I can do a lot about people who are misinformed about my faith and about some
people who don’t believe we are Christian,” he said. While he endorsed Bush, Hatch said any of the five remaining GOP candidates would be an “improvement over the current occupant of the White House.”
Source: CNN.com
, Jan 26, 2000
President should set a moral example
The first thing the President ought to do in order to try and change things is not expect from the American people something that he himself is not willing to do. The President ought to set a moral tone in this country
and ought to do what’s right. He ought to be a person of integrity and decency. And I’ll tell you, I’d set an example. I think that’s the first thing that the president can do and should do and I think the American people will follow suit.
Source: Des Moines Iowa GOP Debate
, Dec 13, 1999
23 years of experience fighting for you
I have more experience in fighting for you than [any other candidates]. I have a record of accomplishment that I don’t think can be matched. I have a reputation for bringing those diverse elements together in Washington and getting things done. Look, I
wasn’t born to wealth. We were dirt poor. I understand you. I’ve been fighting for you for 23 solid years. And I’m not just talking about it. I’ve done it. I want to serve you and if you’ll give me the chance, I guarantee I won’t let you down.
Source: Phoenix Arizona GOP Debate
, Dec 7, 1999
$36 donations from skinny-cats, not $1000 from fat-cats
I filed on July 1st. Some people thought it was too late, saying, “Aren’t you a day late and a dollar short?” I said, “No, I am two years late and $36 million short.” I wouldn’t want to just rely on the fat-cat establishment out there giving me $1000
donations. So I said, “If I get a million people to give me $36 dollars, I’ll win [and be] beholden only to the people.” And [people from all parties have said], “I want to be one of your million.” I’m asking you all to become a “Hatch Skinny-cat.”
Source: Republican Debate at Dartmouth College
, Oct 29, 1999
Legislative record of bipartisan accomplishment
Q: Why should I vote for you for President? A: I’m a staunch social conservative who works hard to put our fiscal affairs in order. I’m the author of the balanced budget amendment. I have a legislative record and record of accomplishment that no other
candidate can match, ranging from bills on consumer pharmaceuticals to child health insurance; all done by bringing Democrats and Republicans together to get things done. And last of all, I understand the people because I come from the people.
Source: The Exchange, New Hampshire Public Radio
, Sep 13, 1999
Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court.
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. In her opening statement, Judge Sotomayor pledged a "fidelity to the law:"
"In the past month, many Senators have asked me about my judicial philosophy. It is simple: fidelity to the law. The task of a judge is not to make the law--it is to apply the law. And it is clear, I believe, that my record in two courts reflects my rigorous commitment to interpreting the Constitution according to its terms; interpreting statutes according to their terms and Congress's intent; and hewing faithfully to precedents established by the Supreme Court and my Circuit Court. In each case I have heard, I have applied the law to the facts at hand."
Reference: Supreme Court Nomination;
Bill PN506
; vote number 2009-S262
on Aug 6, 2009
Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice.
Vote on the Nomination -- a YES vote would to confirm Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Reference: Alito Nomination;
Bill PN 1059
; vote number 2006-002
on Jan 31, 2006
Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Vote on the Nomination (Confirmation John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States )
Reference: Supreme Court Nomination of John Roberts;
Bill PN 801
; vote number 2005-245
on Sep 27, 2005
Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint.
Hatch : religious affiliation:
The Adherents.com website is an independent project and is not supported by or affiliated with any organization (academic, religious, or otherwise).
What’s an adherent?
The most common definition used in broad compilations of statistical data is somebody who claims to belong to or worship in a religion. This is the self-identification method of determining who is an adherent of what religion, and it is the method used in most national surveys and polls.
Such factors as religious service attendance, belief, practice, familiarity with doctrine, belief in certain creeds, etc., may be important to sociologists, religious leaders, and others. But these are measures of religiosity and are usually not used academically to define a person’s membership in a particular religion. It is important to recognize there are various levels of adherence, or membership within religious traditions or religious bodies. There’s no single definition, and sources of adherent statistics do not always make it clear what definition they are using.
Source: Adherents.com web site 00-ADH8 on Nov 7, 2000
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