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05 May, 2020
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Back on the #CD2 trail, in Tooele today. Rural pos

Back on the #CD2 trail, in Tooele today. Rural post offices are under attack. In DC, I’ll fight to protect them. #USPS #savethepostoffice #rurallife #utpol #campaigntrail

As a former history major in college, these books

As a former history major in college, these books will be joining me on the CD2 campaign trail, starting in Tooele tomorrow. We Dems need to help get Labor back at all the corporate tables — in “reserved for” seats. The Germans do it a lot better than we do ... despite Worker Rights being one of the strongest parts of our American Story. #CD2 #roadtripreading #socialdistancecampaigning #labor #workersrights #historymatters

Along the Burr Trail, outside of Boulder, UT. #bea

Along the Burr Trail, outside of Boulder, UT. #beaUTiful #utpol #ruralroots

Bumper sticker on the car of a true blue Democrat

Bumper sticker on the car of a true blue Democrat in Kane County and a Southern Utah take on American Gothic. From Panguitch (hometown of Wayne Owens), we continue on today to Bryce, Escalante, and Boulder. Camping tonight under dark skies. We are meeting good people of all political stripes. CD2 and 2020 must be about inclusion, not exclusion. Stewart chooses to divide people. We promise to unite. And will ... all the way through Nov 3.

Social distancing Panguitch style. 😷Kael and ca

Social distancing Panguitch style. 😷Kael and campaign Tech Director, Tai (who are in the same quarantine bubble) headed south again today, researching issues that impact CD2, shooting video for upcoming projects, and engaging in a few very small, very socially distant conversations with residents.
4 days, 4 counties, 1000 miles.
#roadtrip #understandingtour #CD2

Supporters in Iron County. They want change. Chris

Supporters in Iron County. They want change. Chris Stewart, we hear, drives by Cedar but rarely slows down along I-15. We are making regular stops to see our friends there — Mary, Mike, Brittanie, Lonnie, Dale, Robert, Georgia, Scott, Malinda, Alex, Bruce, Jennifer, and many others. We will be listening closely to understand the needs of rural Utahns across CD2, including Republicans and independents. Proud to have family roots that run deep across Southern Utah. #ruralroots #cd2 #utpol #readyforchange

It’s World Book Day and to celebrate we asked th

It’s World Book Day and to celebrate we asked the Weston for Congress campaign team for their most recent reads. As for me, Elliott Ackerman is an acclaimed author, Marine combat vet, and good friend. We both somehow survived Fallujah when too many Iraqi civilians and other Marines did not. I’m reading an advance copy of his new book. Elliott is a master of concision — and impact ... says the author of a 600+ page tome. (My next book will be 200 pages, max.) His book is out May 26. Scroll through to see what everyone else is reading. #worldbookday #alittlelightreading #itsinabook

Yesterday at the Utah Lt Governor's Office at the

Yesterday at the Utah Lt Governor's Office at the Utah State Capitol Building, I took the step of declaring my candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District.

Utah's CD2 is the most diverse and intense landsca

Utah's CD2 is the most diverse and intense landscape of any congressional district, from the Great Salt Lake to Zion NP. We added a map to our website because our friends across the country were surprised how much beautiful wild land the district covers. #zionnationalpark #greatsaltlake #southernutah

My Democratic party involvement started in, of all

My Democratic party involvement started in, of all places, a war zone. In 2003, I went to Iraq, which was an unnecessary war I opposed. While serving in Baghdad that year, I founded “Donkeys in the Desert” — the Iraq chapter of Democrats Abroad. THAT got me into some interesting situations. Read more about it on my website. westonforcongress.com/news

We are seeing these homemade signs in Salt Lake Ci

We are seeing these homemade signs in Salt Lake City --- and agree. Senator Romney: thank you for showing political courage. #mittromney #countryoverparty

Tour Saito is a friend. He was a child interned at

Every Utahn should visit the Topaz Museum in Delta

Every Utahn should visit the Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah. During WWII our government interned ~120,000 Japanese-Americans throughout the West. One camp was located just outside Delta. It is important history that should not be forgotten. Field trip distance. Be a better citizen and go visit.

Town of Milford, where my parents and grandparents

Town of Milford, where my parents and grandparents lived (see red brick house) and I and my brothers and sister spent a lot of time hunting arrowheads and chasing lizards as kids --- beautiful country now benefiting from solar and wind power industries. Home to a lot of trains and some real cowboys. In another post and throughout our campaign, we'll discuss downwinders --- nuclear testing that has greatly effected many in the district and beyond, including family members and many of their childhood friends.

Minersville, Utah, War Memorial. My other grandma,

Minersville, Utah, War Memorial. My other grandma, a Carter, grew up in Minersville. A lot of Carter boys went to war across many decades. Not all came home.

Cathy, key member of our team, delivered a copy of

Cathy, key member of our team, delivered a copy of my book to Minersville's public library. We had a great conversation with the librarian and postmaster.

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