Spencer Cox

Spencer Cox @SpencerJCox

Over the past few weeks we worked hard to make a change to move teachers into the first wave of vaccinations. But the catalyst for that came out of a conversation I had with...yep...Speaker Wilson and majority leadership. They care deeply about teachers and deserve credit. 11/ — PolitiTweet.org

Spencer Cox @SpencerJCox

I applaud the announcement yesterday of an agreement to open schools safely. And while the stipend was a catalyst for discussion, the biggest driver was that teachers will be vaccinated soon. But you probably don’t know how that decision happened. 10/ https://t.co/uebEOUxXST — PolitiTweet.org

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I shared my thoughts and frustrations and he shared his logic and feelings. Ultimately we came to an understanding and commitment to work to get that money to all teachers and find a way to safely open schools. That’s the broccoli. It’s boring and laborious. But there’s more. 9/ — PolitiTweet.org

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But here’s the thing, Speaker Brad Wilson is an incredible public servant. He isn’t a bomb thrower and is always willing to work for best outcomes. I knew he wouldn’t make this decision for sport. And so I waited until passions could die down and we could talk. And we did. 8/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Politics as sport is all about scoring easy points. A snarky tweet and a terse statement to reporters would have 1) scored points, 2) been really entertaining and 3) accomplished nothing. That was the fun, dopamine, 1000 retweet, cotton candy option. It’s what we expect now. 7/ — PolitiTweet.org

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withhold the stipend from SLCSD. I have been outspoken about the need for an in-person option and have been working to get that changed. At the same time, I felt it was a mistake to use the teacher stipend as a means to that end. 6/ https://t.co/7GnOqkiWcc — PolitiTweet.org

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Let me share a perfect example from this week. You have likely seen the controversy around a teacher stipend and SLC School District. We worked closely with the legislature on the big announcement, but before release my staff was told that leadership would likely move to...5/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Don’t get me wrong, as someone that has been pining for more people (especially youth) to get involved, increased engagement can be good. The problem is when we forget that good politics is WORK and bad politics is SHOW. Good politics is broccoli. Bad politics is cotton candy. 4/ https://t.co/S06h8RRB2r — PolitiTweet.org

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As ratings for all sports have declined, ratings and engagement in politics is skyrocketing. This new entertainment factor is very different than the way we have viewed politics (boring) in the past. Political twitter is 🔥, while sports twitter is increasingly meh. 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

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There are some obvious parallels between religion and sports fanaticism that can (and have) been explored by me and others elsewhere. But politics as sport has a huge entertainment value and significantly different expectations for the players (politicians) and fans (voters). 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

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[Thread] I’ve spoken often about how politics has become a religion for far too many people...but I’m equally worried that it is becoming something else: Sport. While many are concerned that sports has become too political, I’m worried that politics has become too sporty. 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

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This is good. And something we need more of.... https://t.co/AsCdxfihGa — PolitiTweet.org

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@amberreen1 @politeANDfunny @themandalorian 😂 https://t.co/MzPSRwj2X9 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @malehomemaker: Join Clark Griswold and Cousin Eddie as they prepare for the #OneUtah food drive. We’ll be collecting food and other ite… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BreakingNews: U.S. FDA authorizes Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, adding a second vaccine to the country's arsenal to fight… — PolitiTweet.org

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And after 54 meetings, 33 phone calls and multiple interviews this week, I’m going to sit down with my kids and watch the last episode of @themandalorian tonight...(and we couldn’t be more excited since last week’s Liam Neeson ending) https://t.co/yVJuoHKMBb — PolitiTweet.org

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Seriously though. We contacted them shortly after the election. In about 3 weeks every team interviewed 40-50 people, developed short/medium/long term recommendations (their reports will be released soon) and delivered 29 presentations to me and @DeidreHenderson this week!❤️👊🏼 — PolitiTweet.org

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Overwhelmed tonight at the goodness of Utah. This is our transition team that spent countless hours reviewing every agency/policy, writing reports and giving us direction to improve Utah. They are the most busy/successful people in the state and they dropped everything to help. https://t.co/kjDoTvGa6q — PolitiTweet.org

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(Of course this is not-so-good news.) — PolitiTweet.org

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Some more good news today on the vaccine front. Our hospitals have confirmed that they are able to get 6 doses from the 5-dose vials that have been shipped...a 20% increase right out of the gate! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AP: Looking for some good news in Utah, but finding something far more complicated. From @ByTimSullivan for AP's Road Trip series. http… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @KUTVMorgan: SHOP SMALL: #Christmas is one week away! If you are still searching for gifts, remember local businesses — they desperately… — PolitiTweet.org

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Dear Pfizer, you can send it all to Utah. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Surgeon_General: I’ve never been more excited or proud to #SleeveUp💪🏾 #covid19 https://t.co/dpaET8dSNK — PolitiTweet.org

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My brother and sister have Cystic Fibrosis. I’m grateful to everyone who has taken Covid seriously to help protect them. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @LHM: Greg and Heidi Miller are pleased to support Governor-Elect @SpencerJCox and Lt. Governor-Elect Henderson in the One Utah Food Dri… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MoriKessler: USU Extension to launch free online mental health courses to support rural Utah farmers and ranchers @STGnews https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @UVApolitics87: Your regular reminder that Mitt Romney was right about Russia being our geopolitical foe in 2012 and President Obama/Vic… — PolitiTweet.org

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This is such an incredibly kind and generous gift. Greg and Heidi are once again showing why Utah is the most generous state in the country. Please donate at https://t.co/gYnVKsaaGd so that we can take advantage of this match and provide food for Utahns in need! (Link fixed) — PolitiTweet.org

Spencer Cox @SpencerJCox

This is such an incredibly kind and generous gift. Greg and Heidi are once again showing why Utah is the most generous state in the country. Please donate at https://t.co/w6veaysfjC so that we can take advantage of this match and provide food for Utahns in need! — PolitiTweet.org