ELECTION: Utah Tea Party Leader David Kirkham Takes On Gov. Herbert.

Packing tea party credentials and touting his business background, David Kirkham jumped into the governor’s race Wednesday with plans to boost Utah business and bust a controversial guest-worker law.

“I will do everything in my power so the people of Utah can arise and be that shining light on the hill for all of the United States,” said Kirkham, invoking the rhetoric of Republican icon Ronald Reagan.

Kirkham, a custom auto builder and Utah tea party founder, becomes the third Republican to challenge Gov. Gary Herbert.

He’s my pick. And not just because his cars are cool.