Utah governor defends Jewish Democrat against political ad
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert defended a Democratic Utah House member after the Republican challenger sent out a mailer insinuating that the incumbent does not back religious freedom.
Todd Zenger said in the ad that he is the only candidate for the state House district who stands for "the free exercise of religion, conscience or belief," the Deseret News reported .
Zenger is running against four-term Rep. Patrice Arent, the only Jewish member of the state Legislature.
The Republican governor tweeted Monday a photo of him and Arent, saying the Democrat is a "wonderful person who respects others' points of view.