 Like Senator Bennett, sitting US Senator Orrin Hatch had drawn the ire of many Utah arch-conservative voters and was facing a grass roots opposition movement to his re-election bid.Those opposed to Count My Vote believe Count My Vote was crafted with the purpose of allowing moderate Republicans the option of bypassing the caucus/convention system while remaining affiliated with the party.Count My Vote opponents also express concern that elected officials are able to dictate the terms by which private political entities select candidates to represent their views.