Rather than including a direct plea to Mormons — he doesn't even mention Latter-day Saints or their church by name — Trump's column is more familiar, rattling off policy proposals he has espoused throughout the campaign. He does tout his support from Gov. Gary Herbert and Sen. Orrin Hatch.
Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, said Trump touched on messages that would resonate with Utahns.
He talked about appointing conservative Supreme Court justices, defending religious liberties, being the "pro-life" candidate and giving more control to the states.
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