Sen. Daniel Thatcher and Senate President Stuart Adams clashed on the Senate floor Friday when Adams refused to recognize Thatcher so he could explain his vote on a bill after Thatcher referred to another senator by name.
“Senator Thatcher, I’m not going to recognize you. You can go ahead and vote,” Adams said.
Thatcher persisted, saying he wanted to speak and Adams cut him off. Later that day, Thatcher announced he was leaving the Utah Republican Party.
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