By using the word “supporter” instead of “endorsement,” did my opponent mislead when he featured the Governor in his mailer as one of his supporters? Did he intentionally mean to imply endorsement? You be the judge. The following statement came from the Governor’s office when my opponent announced that he had the endorsement of Governor Herbert at a recent debate.
"As we have previously discussed, Governor Herbert issued statements of support for both Steve Clark and John Curtis, both of whom are longtime friends of the Governor. He recognizes that sometimes such support can be read as an endorsement of a particular candidate and can cause some confusion.
"In this race, however, the Governor believes that both candidates have what it takes to be a fine mayor. The people of Provo have two very capable and qualified candidates from which to choose in the upcoming mayoral race, and for that reason they have a difficult decision ahead of them."
