https://redstate.com/erick/2010/05/04/beware-of-bridgewater-part-ii/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 07:40:33 -0400<![CDATA[The Utah GOP state convention is this Saturday, and 3,500 state delegates will decide whether to nominate the incumbent Senator Bob Bennett or one of seven challengers to represent the party in the general election. Several polls conducted among delegates have pointed to Mike Lee enjoying a clear lead, with Bennett and Tim Bridgewater competing for second place.From all indications, Bennett doesn&#8217;t stand a chance at surviving convention. But Bridgewater being in second isn&#8217;t good onews, either.I’ve talked about Bridgewater before. He supported No Child Left Behind and Medicare Part D before he was against them. Now a Salt Lake Tribune article details his use of government funding for either businesses that he has founded, currently owns, or consults with. Bridgewater claims he is the business man who knows how to make a payroll and slash expenses. Well, now we know how. He takes money from taxpayers&#8217; wallets to do so. Here&#8217;s what we know about his business dealings:]]>Tue, 04 May 2010 19:09:40 -0400<![CDATA[Erick Erickson]]>https://redstate.com/erick/2010/05/04/beware-of-bridgewater-part-ii-n34513