Time to elect Utah’s Senator Gleich

In a theocratic and “red” state like Utah, our politicians are generally all but progressive, as the Democratic Party is generally nicknamed and known as the “Abortion Party”. 

This means that our politicians are Republicans thanks in parts to the dominating Mormon religion and to the well-chiseled voting districts designed to rob their political opponents of any chance of winning. That district limitation doesn’t apply of course to our US Senators, and this Fall, with Romney bowing out, there’s room for a fresh candidate to replace him.

Already, Republicans are fighting for their party nomination scheduled for June, but the Democratic Party just nominated Caroline Gleich, a 38 years old, with an established reputation for extreme skiing and environmental advocacy. Gleich was born in Minnesota and was 15 when she and her family moved to the state of Utah, both of her parents are physicians at the University of Utah. In college, Gleich became an activist and she’s now an advocate for environmental justice and climate reform. 

A recognized professional skier and mountaineer, she announced her candidacy earlier this year, hoping to leverage her platform to fight for climate action and social justice. Gleich's accomplishments in the world of extreme sports range from summiting Everest to becoming the first woman to conquer all the lines in Utah's Wasatch "Chuting Gallery." But her passion extends well beyond the slopes. 

She is quoted to have said, “I’ve been an underdog my whole life with skeptics questioning my height, strength, and bravery for scaling the world’s tallest mountains. Yet, I’ve summited Everest and Cho Oyu. I’ve broken records and defied limits. Running for the United States Senate to represent the people of Utah is undoubtedly an uphill climb, but I’m no stranger to overcoming challenges.” 

She goes on, “As I start this climb towards the US Senate, I carry with me the lessons learned from reaching mountain peaks and navigating life’s terrain, My commitment is unwavering—to empower, to protect, and to advocate for a brighter future.” 

I hope many Utahans will see through the blatant Republican’s hypocrisy, support her and make her our next US Senator. I plan to.