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The opposing candidates in Utah’s gubernatorial race released joint ads on Tuesday calling for voters to embrace civility and decide November’s elections without violence or animosity toward their political adversaries.

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) and law professor Chris Peterson (D) appeared in a pair of short videos posted online by both candidates, asking viewers together to “show the country that there’s a better way.”

“We can debate issues without degrading each other’s character,” Peterson says.

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“No matter who wins the presidential election, we must all commit to a peaceful transfer of power and working together. So please vote and then let’s #standunited for a better America,” the lieutenant governor added.

The two men are running in the race for Utah’s governorship following incumbent Gov. Gary Herbert‘s (R) announcement last year that he would not seek reelection; Herbert has endorsed Cox.

A survey from Deseret News-Hinckley Institute of Politics earlier this month found Cox with a more than 20-point lead over his Democratic opponent. Utah has not had a Democratic governor since 1985.

(Excerpt from The Hill. Article by John Bowden. Photo Credit: Unsplash.)

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Martha Waltz
October 24, 2020

How refreshing for political rivals to treat each other with courtesy and civility and to indicate they will work together, no matter who wins the election. Thank you, gentlemen, for your good example in behaving like gentle men.

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Janice
October 23, 2020

Thank You, God for a commitment not bash each other. If it could be so throughout Ametica!!

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    Juliete
    October 24, 2020

    May it be so, in Jesus’ name! God bless you both, Gentlemen!

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JoAnn Carpenter
October 23, 2020

I really was blessed by the pieces in this post! I wish all those running for public office would go by the example set by the candidates in the Utah’s race for governor! That is exceptional!

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