Twitter coverage of 2012 Utah Primary


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Updated: 6/27/2012 2:22 pm | Published: 6/26/2012 4:14 pm
Twitter app on a cellphone.  (Scott Hums/ABC 4)
Twitter app on a cellphone. (Scott Hums/ABC 4)
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - ABC 4 Chief Political Correspondent Chris Vanocur live tweeted coverage of a number of key primary races.

The GOP Senate race has drawn national attention.

Orrin Hatch barely avoided the primary during the Utah GOP convention in April in a battle with challenger Dan Liljenquist.

The winner of tonight's election will face Democratic nominee Scott Howell in November.

Mitt Romney is expected to win Utah's delegates in his quest to become the Republican nominee for President.


Updates on 2012 Utah Primary Election
Chris Vanocur, ABC 4 - @cvan4
Reporting via Twitter.com.
ARCHIVED 2:20 PM 6/27/2012
  • Senator Hatch stayed late to shake all the hands of his supporters. #utpol @ktvx http://t.co/MFydFSTi about 14 hours ago
  • With 110% of the vote in - cvan4 declares himself tired and headed home. Thanks to all who followed and the new tweeps. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • Auditor - 86% vote Dougall - 53% Johnson - 47% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • MARK CROCKETT REP 34481 50.17% MIKE WINDER REP 34242 49.83% about 15 hours ago
  • Just talked to Dave Hansen. I think relieved might be a good word to use. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • 94% of vote in MARK CROCKETT 33310 50.16% MIKE WINDER 33095 49.84% about 15 hours ago
  • 94% of vote LIZ MUNIZ 274 56.61% NEAL B HENDRICKSON 210 43.39%@ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • Auditor - 74% of vote in Dougall - 53% Johnson - 47% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • Just interviewed John Swallow. I think it's fair to say he is happy. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • Hatch campaign manager, Dave Hansen, just got lots of applause from campaign staff. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • SLCO Mayor - 80% vote in MARK CROCKETT 30278 50.15% MIKE WINDER 30095 49.85% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • Auditor - 68% of vote in Dougall - 52% Johnson - 48% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • SLCO Mayor - 64% of the vote MARK CROCKETT 27143 50.29% MIKE WINDER 26831 49.71% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 15 hours ago
  • Swallow - 68% Reyes - 31.46% @ktvx about 15 hours ago
  • Dougall - 52.3% Johnson - 47.7% @ktvx #sorryivebeenlateonthisone about 15 hours ago
  • SLCO Mayor - 50% vote in MARK CROCKETT 24487 50.49% MIKE WINDER 24010 49.51% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • Sen. Hatch done speaking. cvan4 about to go live. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • Sen. Hatch says he has talked to Liljenquist and that his opponent has pledged his help. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • Sen. Hatch enters room to enthusiastic applause. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • Hatch getting ready to speak soon. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • cvan4 feels like he is playing whac-a-mole with the state's election page. #utpol about 16 hours ago
  • New SLCO numbers - quarter of the vote in. MARK CROCKETT 19570 50.36% MIKE WINDER 19291 49.64% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • Auditor race in SLCO. AUSTON G. JOHNSON REP 15943 51.37% JOHN DOUGALL REP 15090 48.63% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • CORRECTION: Trio playing Queen "Under pressure." @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • Hatch trio now playing "Ice, ice, baby." @ktvx #utpol #utleg #notkidding about 16 hours ago
  • Another tight race. SLCO 13% in TY MCCARTNEY DEM 712 50.11% JOSIE VALDEZ DEM 709 49.89% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 16 hours ago
  • New SLCO Numbers 13% in MARK CROCKETT 17337 50.43% MIKE WINDER 17038 49.57% @ktvx #utpol #utleg #raceofthenight? about 16 hours ago
  • Excellent! Nearly 400 people have viewed this live blog on http://t.co/Ymm1mh9D website. about 16 hours ago
  • State website not making cvan4 happy :( about 17 hours ago
  • Look who showed up! #utpol @ktvx #notreally http://t.co/hakOvoq3 about 17 hours ago
  • New SLCO numbers. MARK CROCKETT 15505 50.49% MIKE WINDER 15206 49.51% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 17 hours ago
  • Programming note. Vanocur Political Group will have a primary wrap-up show this Sunday morn at 730. @ktvx #utpol about 17 hours ago
  • Somebody brought me a plate of chips and salsa. Whoever they are gets my vote. @ktvx #utpol#utleg #nogehrkesandwichesforme about 17 hours ago
  • So far, cvan4 has picked up 14 new Twitter followers tonight. Inching ever close to 1,500 @ktvx #utpol #utleg #nofoodyet about 17 hours ago
  • 3 dollars for the first person who brings me campaign food. #utpol#utleg #orrinhatch #gottheglassofwatermyself about 17 hours ago
  • Just talked to John Swallow down the hall. He seemed to like the SLCO numbers. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 17 hours ago
  • Two dollars for the first person who brings me a glass of water and a plate of food. Please. #orrinhatch #imseriousandhungry about 17 hours ago
  • Asked Sen. Hatch if he was ever worried. He said, "I am always worried." @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 17 hours ago
  • Just interviewed Sen. Hatch. Not declaring victory but says things look good. @ktvx #utpol 3utleg about 17 hours ago
  • A dollar for the first person who brings me a glass of water and a plate of food. Please. #orrinhatch about 17 hours ago
  • Is the trio playing here at Hatch HQ playing "Take a walk on the wild side?" #noitcouldntbe about 17 hours ago
  • Sen. Hatch is in the house. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 17 hours ago
  • Statewide prez. Romney 93% Paul (in 2nd) 4% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 17 hours ago
  • Statewide. Hatch - 23,584 69.92% Liljenquist - 10,144 30.08% @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 18 hours ago
  • SLCO Early numbers. JOSEPH M. DEMMA 14180 54.39% MELVIN D NIMER 11890 45.61% #utpol #utleg @ktvx about 18 hours ago
  • SLCO Early numbers LIZ MUNIZ 175 59.93% NEAL B HENDRICKSON 117 40.07% #utpol #utleg @ktvx about 18 hours ago
  • SLCO early numbers. JOHN SWALLOW 20637 69.88% SEAN D. REYES 8895 30.12% about 18 hours ago
  • SLCO Early Numbers. ORRIN G. HATCh 21575 69.78% DAN LILJENQUIST 9342 30.22% #utpol #utleg @ktvx about 18 hours ago
  • SLCO EARLY NUMBERS AUSTON G. JOHNSON REP 14158 52.17% JOHN DOUGALL REP 12980 47.83% #utpol #utleg @ktvx about 18 hours ago
  • Early voting. Crockett/Winder essentially tied. #utpol #utleg @ktvx about 18 hours ago
  • ABC 4 now projects Mitt Romney as the winner of the Utah Republican Presidential Primary. @ktvx #utleg #utpol about 18 hours ago
  • Utah primary voting now closed. Early results soon. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 18 hours ago
  • cvan4 all set up at Hatch HQ at Little America. Early results out in 4 minutes. @ktvx #utpol #utleg about 18 hours ago
  • What hashtags are tweeps using for Utah primary today? #utpol #utleg about 21 hours ago
  • cvan4 will be election tweeting and blogging tonight. @cvan4 and http://t.co/Ymm1mh9D @ktvx #utpol #utprimary #utleg about 22 hours


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