With Shurtleff Out, Bennett May Escape Serious Primary Challenge

• By John McArdle
• Roll Call Staff
• Nov. 6, 2009, 11:36 a.m.

A day after he shocked Utah political watchers by dropping his primary bid against Sen. Bob Bennett (R), state Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said in an interview late Thursday afternoon that he believes he still has a role to play in the effort to oust the three-term Senator next year.