this interesting article<\/a> from a national magazine.) \u00a0In fact, a friend and I had lunch with Mike Lee at Provo\u2019s Brick Oven restaurant back when he was still debating whether or not to challenge Senator Bennett for the Republic nomination. \u00a0I was friendly and sympathetic; my friend was enthusiastic, urging him forward. \u00a0(I\u2019m sure that that lunch was the crucial factor in his ultimate decision.)<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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