Utah Gov Opponents Plead for Civility, Peaceful Transition of Power in #StandUnited PSAs

image
Created: 20 Oct, 2020
Updated: 14 Aug, 2022
1 min read

Americans are constantly inundated with the back and forth mudslinging between members of the two parties. The rhetoric on the campaign trail and the media has spiraled down to dangerously toxic levels, and things are only getting worse.

Yet, despite the growing divisions between the Republican and Democratic Parties, two political opponents for Utah governor are showing the country that there is a better way. Republican Utah Lt. Governor Spencer Cox and his Democratic rival, Chris Peterson, took time during the campaign to shoot a joint PSA pleading for civility in the 2020 election -- and another encouraging the peaceful transition of power.

"We can debate issues without degrading each other's character," says Peterson.

"We can disagree without hating each other," Cox adds.

They further express that no matter who wins, they will work together, and together they can set the right example for the rest of the country. It is a refreshing sentiment as tensions rise between the parties and their members two weeks out from Election Day.

In another ad, both candidates also commit to supporting a peaceful transition of power in the presidential election, no matter who wins:

"Whether you vote by mail or in person, your vote determines the outcome."
"And then, we commit to a peaceful transition of power."
"It's the very foundation of our country."
"And we ask that you stand with us."

According to reports, the PSAs were partially paid for by the Spencer Cox campaign and are being offered to media outlets across Utah to air. Both PSAs end with the hashtag #StandUnited.

Latest articles

Title graphic for How It Really Works: Running as An Independent
LISTEN: Running for President as an Independent -- How it Really Works
Think about the leaders with bold visions you’ve wanted to vote for, the ones with the best ideas who have the potential to transform American politics. Most never stand a chance, regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum....
30 Apr, 2025
-
1 min read
Cnannabis and CBD oil
Sen. Padilla Pushes, But DEA Nominee Terry Cole Won’t Commit to Cannabis Rescheduling
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30, DEA administrator nominee Terrance Cole declined to commit to the proposed federal rescheduling of cannabis, leaving a critical policy question unresolved as the process transitions to new leadership under the Trump administration....
30 Apr, 2025
-
3 min read
Nurse standing in front of a backdrop that shows a blank map of California and a blank map of Mexico.
Cross-Border Healthcare: A Complex Problem Meets a Bipartisan Solution
While healthcare in California has seen massive investments in coverage and access, these gains often mean little to border residents who split time, family, or even residency across two countries...
30 Apr, 2025
-
2 min read