Ten Utah legislative races to watch on election night
91 seats in the Utah Legislature are on the November ballot, but fewer than a dozen elections could be competitive.
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Thursday News Fix
More than a quarter of Americans fear civil war could break out after the election. Harris says Trump is a fascist. Utah needs $60 billion for water infrastructure.
Wednesday News Fix
Trump's flip-flop on early voting is paying off. Spencer Cox and Utah lawmakers file brief supporting Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care. Harris outraises Trump in Utah by 2-1.
Gov. Spencer Cox, Utah lawmakers quietly file support for Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care
Supreme Court set to hear arguments in the case on Dec. 4.
Tuesday News Fix
Will the polls be wrong again in 2024? Trump has made more than 100 threats against his opponents. Half of Utahns support legalizing recreational marijuana.
Sen. Mike Lee questions FTC chair over alleged Hatch Act violations
Lee and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan probe FTC chair's appearances at Democratic events
Monday News Fix
When will we know who won the election? 1 in 5 Republicans say Trump should declare the election invalid if he loses. Crypto donations boost John Curtis's campaign.
Romney, Lee rank low among Senate peers; Cox sees approval slide in new poll
Cox is America's 27th 'most popular' governor according to polling from Morning Consult. Romney and Lee rank in bottom half of U.S. Senate.
Friday News Fix
More evidence against Trump will be unsealed today. Federal deficit hits $2 trillion. Phil Lyman asked lawmakers to throw Spencer Cox off the ballot.
New poll gives Cox commanding lead in race for Utah governor
Spencer Cox leads Democrat Brian King by 26 points. Only 5% of voters support Phil Lyman's write-in bid.
Thursday morning News Fix
Trump tried to pay Stormy Daniels hush money...again. Is Utah doing enough to tackle the housing crisis? How the Supreme Court could decide the 2024 election.
The candidates competing to replace Mitt Romney have already spent over $15 million
Republican John Curtis has raised $5.2 million and spent $4.5 million on his campaign
Podcasts
The Legislature plays Calvinball with redistricting rules
Ben McAdams is back
'People want fighters right now.' Sen. Nate Blouin on his congressional campaign
Will the maps stand?
I feel like Dora the Explorer
Schrödinger's election fraud
A pretzel of financial shenanigans
Expand or extinct: Democrats' 2030 redistricting crisis
Morning Memo
Mike Lee shares video from antisemitic podcaster who blamed Israel for Charlie Kirk shooting
Utah lawmakers try to 'Michael Scott' their way out of gerrymandering mess
You snooze, you lose: Did Utah lawmakers miss their chance to appeal the gerrymandering ruling?
Another Spencer Cox for president trial balloon?
Post-Dobbs abortion rates are up-including in Utah
Utah earns an 'F' for its gun laws
Lawmakers want to fast-track election court cases, shift signature rules for 2026 election
Utah special session freezes out the public: No hearings, fast votes
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