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Mormon Stories #951: Jenny Wilson - Democratic Candidate for US Senate Pt.2

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Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2018 · Education

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In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we interview Jenny Wilson, Democratic nominee for US Senate, challenging Mitt Romney for Orrin Hatch‘s seat in Utah.

We discuss:

*Jenny's political heritage in the state of Utah
*Her Mormon upbringing and experience in Utah politics as a non-practicing member of the LDS Church
*Her views on some of the political issues facing Utahns and Mormons in particular
*Her experience on the intersection of Utah politics and the LDS Church
*Thoughts on her opponent and an invitation from Mormon Stories for Mitt Romney to appear on the podcast

Jenny Wilson Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItpShkiIzTY&list=PLxq5opj6GqOBe91akmRwK2pQYEv0fQNDJ

00:00 Introduction
00:30 Benefits of running even if you lose?
03:54 How long has it been since a woman was elected to be the Utah Senator?!
09:17 Live comments
12:09 How did Trump get elected? What does it say about our country?
13:15 Being raised the daughter of the mayor working across party lines. Congress dysfunctional
14:59 Federal government more bureaucratic.
16:04 Lack of attention to people by government. People tired of political scripts. Reason why Bernie Sanders was popular
18:07 Democrats forgot to message to their base
18:02 Authenticity is a subject.
22:35 Seniority as a subject. Service to a state. Jenny about thriving on policy.
24:27 It's not Romney vs Trump, it's Romney vs Wilson. 
26:03 Why does America need more women in government? How could Utah benefit?
29:43 Church influence in Utah politics. (Especially the LDS church.)
34:40 Worthiness interviews being problematic. Jenny giving her thoughts.
39:00 Is it true that Utah has relative high levels of sexual abuse? 
41:45 Dan Reynolds' new documentary coming out.
42:35 LGBT suicide crisis. 
50:21 Non-profits file financial reports. Religions don't do that. If at the federal level there's a credit, allowance or benefit for them, they should provide disclosure
52:04 What would you do to address the opioid crisis? Top 10 opioid deaths
58:27 Medical and recreational marijuana
59:25 Pay gap between men and women, Luz Escamilla proposal for a study being shut down
1:02:03 Party diversity could be helpful attracting economic development. What do people perceive Utah to be?
1:05:02 What's the path to see Utah become more diverse?
1:08:09 Advice for young people if they want a political career
1:09:47 Top 5 priorities for her campaign
1:13:33 Immigration and thoughts on separating children from their parents
1:16:22 How to support Jenny
1:18:49 Thank you Jenny! Live comments
1:20:22 We'll reach out to the Romney campaign to see if they will come on
1:21:04 Closing words

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