Being a governor is good presidential experience.

Reason to agree: 

1. Being a governor is an executive position and like the president he has a staff
   

Probable interest of those who agree:

1. They arrive at their decision independent of any ulterior motivation.
2. Promoting Mormonism by promoting a Mormon
3. Promoting republicans by promoting a republican

Probable interest of those who disagree:

1. They arrive at their decision independent of any ulterior motivation.
2. Opposing Mormonism by promoting a Mormon
3. Opposing  republicans by promoting a republican

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