Utah County will be well represented this week when, if all goes as planned, Mitt Romney accepts the Republican nomination to be the party's candidate for president of the United States.
Utah's delegates will have prime seats at the convention. The Romney camp appears to have rewarded Utah for its continuous support of Romney, as Utah's spot on the floor is just stage left of the podium, about a dozen rows from the front. Four years ago Utah was said to have one of the poorer spots in the house on the floor. Romney won Utah's GOP presidential primary in 2008 -- Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign placed Utah in the less than desirable spot for that convention.
Utah has 37 total votes when the nominating process begins. Utah's delegation in Tampa is actually double that size, though, as alternate delegates also were selected and have traveled to the convention just in case one of the main delegates needs to leave.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love both are expected to speak at the convention. Chaffetz was originally scheduled to speak on Monday but on Sunday he said that with the party canceling the first day of the convention, due to Hurricane Isaac, that he could end up speaking during the day on Tuesday. Billy Hesterman. Heraldextra.com
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