Barring a miracle, the GOP is on track for a midterm shellacking in 2026, and the fundamentals tell a brutal tale.
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Two-term Republican Rep. Jefferson Burton is bowing out of his re‑election bid, saying he’s moving outside the Utah House district he’s represented since 2023. He announced the
The Trump Justice Department wants Utah’s full voter list, including birthdates, addresses and driver’s license or parts of social security numbers. The NAACP is trying to stop it,
Registered Republicans powered the Prop. 4 repeal petition across the line. Irony alert: Democrats and independents may be the ones who keep it off the 2026 ballot. Prop. 4 is
As first reported by Utah Political Watch last week, Utah state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Clearfield, is jumping into the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary, taking aim at Rep. Blake Moore
The Republican congressional chessboard in Utah is finally moving—but a few of the pieces look a bit wobbly.
Rep. Blake Moore looks to be in for another intraparty brawl.
He’s baaaack—and this time he wants a seat in Congress. Former Rep. Phil Lyman, who’s still contesting his 2024 loss to Gov. Spencer Cox, jumped into the
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens said Wednesday he’s not running for re‑election, exiting before a newly drawn, Salt Lake County–centered district rated “solid Democratic” reshapes the state’s
Utah finally settled its congressional map for the 2026 midterms, and the filing window opens Monday. It’s time for a high-stakes game of Republican musical chairs, which is complicated
Utah's Legislature operates under one of the tightest time constraints in America, with just 45 days to approve budgets and pass laws. Now, one lawmaker has decided they
The Trump Justice Department is taking Utah to court to pry loose the state’s full, unredacted voter registration list, including birthdates, addresses, and other information. It's part
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