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Hillary Clinton takes the lead. Harry Reid wants her to compete in Utah. Sim Gill complains of 'toothless' hate crimes law.
Happy Friday. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid told Democrats that they shouldn't get complacent even though Hillary Clinton has opened up a lead on Donald Trump. At the same time, he encouraged the Clinton campaign to compete in the normally Republican states of Arizona, Georgia and "Utah, Utah, Utah!" He said: "I know that's far-fetched, but I think [Clinton is] gonna be sending people up to Utah." [<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/harry-reid-tells-democrats-to-not-get-overconfident?utm_term=.etxyyqrKYn#.thmppNbx3o"; target="_blank">Buzzfeed</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>A new slate of polls show Hillary Clinton powering to a big lead nationally and she holds an advantage in each of the swing states, though Donald Trump's supporters note it is shortly after the Democratic Convention and they expect the race to tighten up. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/us/politics/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-new-hampshire.html?emc=edit_ne_20160804&nl=evening-briefing&nlid=75850776&te=1&_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/04/politics/hillary-clinton-leads-donald-trump-national-polls/"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-08-05/-trump-is-cratering-new-polls-signal-deep-trouble-for-republican-nominee"; target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>] [<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/nbc-wsj-poll-clinton-jumps-nine-point-lead-over-trump-n623131">NBCNews</a>]
-> The Atlanta Falcons cut former Utah State University football player Torrey Green after learning of four sexual assault allegations made against him while he attended school. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4194555-155/atlanta-falcons-waive-former-utah-state"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/08/04/atlanta-falcons-waive-former-usu-linebacker-amid-sexual-assault-allegations/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Sim Gill, the Salt Lake County District Attorney, says Utah needs a hate crimes law prosecutors can actually use. Utah's police have reported 1,279 hate crimes over the last 20 years, Gill says that has led to zero enhanced prosecutions. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4194330-155/utah-needs-hate-crime-law-with-teeth"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659466/Law-enforcement-activists-reiterate-need-to-replace-Utahs-toothless-hate-crime-law.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/zeynep"; target="_blank">@zeynep</a>: "<span class="s1">I'm not sure how to explain anything about this election to anyone outside the US anymore. They'll think I'm peddling an outlandish script."</span>
From <a href="https://twitter.com/MeghanMcCain"; target="_blank">@MeghanMcCain</a>: "You guys, what if we all died and this election cycle is actually purgatory?"
<strong>Tune In: </strong><span class="s1">Tribune reporters Alex Stuckey and Brian Maffly as well as government and politics editor Dan Harrie and columnist Paul Rolly join KCPW's Roger McDonough to talk about the week's top stories, including a former USU student getting cut from the Atlanta Falcons based on sexual assault accusations, Bears Ears and an update on the prison relocation.</span>
<strong>In other news: </strong>State Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, wants to change the state's domestic violence laws to make it harder for some people to get a gun. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4195655-155/utah-lawmaker-looks-to-tighten-laws"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The "Satan Club" reached out to several school districts around the nation with requests to hold its meetings after school, and Granite School district says it cannot stop the group from meeting as long as it meets certain requirements. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4194138-155/schools-receive-request-for-after-school-satan"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The Sierra Club is criticizing Utah for giving an air quality permit to a plant that would produce liquid fuels from 750 tons of coal each day. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4181894-155/utah-is-willing-to-let-any"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> A new online map of wildfire dangers, created by the state, should help tourists and residents stay safe. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4186864-155/its-going-to-change-the-conversation"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Midvale took out a newspaper ad to explain how much its new tax increase — which would double city property taxes — will cost and why city officials believe it is justified [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4194956-155/midvale-tries-a-new-approach-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Outdoor industry leaders voiced their support for the proposed Bears Ears National Monument at the Outdoor Retailer summer convention. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4194646-155/industry-trumpets-support-for-bears-ears"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/outdoor-companies-back-proposed-utah-national-monument"; target="_blank">APviaKUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659464/Big-money-environmentalists-and-the-Bears-Ears-story.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Granite school police officers are being trained on how to build trusting relationships with students. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4191676-155/school-police-officers-encouraged-to-build"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The family of an inmate beat to death in his cell by another inmate is suing the state prison system claiming negligence. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4195324-155/family-sues-state-corrections-department-over"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
->Col. Christine M. Burckle will become Utah National Guard's first female general. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4194335-155/utah-national-guard-to-have-its"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> A computer glitch at the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control left many bars and restaurants with incomplete or incorrect liquor orders. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4190873-155/dabc-computer-glitch-has-utah-restaurants"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> More than 1,000 Navajos could get electricity for the first time thanks to a deal between the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and Rocky Mountain Power. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4196232-155/deal-to-bring-electricity-to-over"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> An LDS official told listeners at FairMormon conference to stop thinking in opposing terms of us versus them, and instead think of different people as "complementary." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/4196348-155/is-it-always-us-vs-them"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> The number of auto-pedestrian fatalities is increasing, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865659421/UHP-Number-of-auto-pedestrian-fatalities-on-the-rise.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Paul Rolly paraphrases Utah representatives' stances on the presidential election. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4185925-155/rolly-our-utah-officials-positions-"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally: </strong>President Obama said the threat of a terrorist attack in the U.S. is real, especially as the Islamic State shifts its focus to high profile attacks on tourists. He also called for a more robust effort to combat the group online. [<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/04/obama-briefed-fight-against-isil/88182264/"; target="_blank">USAToday</a>]
-> Most of the hot Senate races this year are in presidential battleground states and that can be good, and horribly bad, for the candidates. [<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-2016-map-race-for-the-senate-runs-through-presidential-swing-states/"; target="_blank">CBSNews</a>]
-> The Olympics open tonight, and 271 Russian athletes have been cleared to participate after a doping scandal. [<a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36970627"; target="_blank">BBC</a>] You can watch the Opening Ceremony on <a href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/"; target="_blank">NBC</a>.
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a> </strong>attends the F-35 combat ready celebration at Hill Air Force Base. In the afternoon, he tours the Outdoor Retailers summer show at Salt Palace Convention Center. In the evening, he attends the Payson City Salmon Supper.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> attends the Rural Summit in Cedar City.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>has no public events.</li>
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