U.S. Dist 2 Congressional Republican Primary Debate: Colby Jenkins vs. Celeste Maloy

Broadcast live from the University of Utah, congressional candidates Colby Jenkins and Celeste Maloy face off in a debate for the June 25, 2024 primary.
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[@familygrows7627]

Was your audio team drunk at the time of this?

[@ShebbyJohnThayne]

Ya I can't hear anything.

[@shawnhuff3920]

Celeste maloy will win ya

[@rebeccaahearn9604]

What a joke. Good luck Utah.

[@cecynay7369]

Why was this audio issue not fixed immediately when you realized it's too quiet? We're conservatives and yet our congressional district debate is a in alternating whispers and shouts? Do we believe in getting involved in local government or no?

[@cecynay7369]

Here are my notes, if they're helpful to anyone. Sorry, they aren't comprehensive. I was parenting and cleaning while I listened (once).
Maloy
- Current rep
- We have to compromise to get things done (5% and 10% are not that different)
- We need to be willing to take "singles" and "doubles" because "home runs" don't come around very often
- Omnibus bills are a fact of life.
- Some Trump cabinet secretaries are endorsing her
- Something about her is just off-putting
- Reduce price of prescriptions
- Wants abortion to be left with states. If a federal ban bill came up, she would vote for it though
- Doesn't help to criticize and argue with the leaders of the party
Jenkins
- There's a difference between compromise and negotiation
- Singles and doubles are only passing because Republicans in Congress are siding with Democrats, despite us having a majority (pointed out that Maloy voted yes on the recent huge spending bill)
- Federal bureaucracy is getting in the way of the state making necessary change (and Maloy was part of that until 6mo ago)
- Says the spending bills she voted for ARE reductions in spending
- Abortion should be with the states and the spending bill Maloy voted for included federal money going towards funding abortions
- Smaller, more responsible government
- Focus on leadership despite what others want

[@markmiller2509]

Severe sound issue