Salt Lake Steeler.(Orrin Hatch's presidential campaign)

From: National Review | Date: August 9, 1999| Author: NORDLINGER, JAY | Copyright information

Orrin Hatch knows that his presidential candidacy is a long shot, but he believes that front-runner George W Bush is probably not electable. He is using Ronald Reagan's strategy by running as an outsider and is stressing his lack of a privileged background to appeal to the working classes.

Orrin Hatch enters the fray.

Concord, N.H.

He's late, but he's in: Orrin Hatch is running for president. When he announced on July 1, he was only $36 million behind-that'...

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