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Mexico elected its first female president. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
Sheinbaum won the June 2 election in a landslide, vowed to 'walk in peace and harmony to continue building a fair and more prosperous Mexico.'
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Inside Utah Politics: Women in politics and the challenges they face
This week on Inside Utah Politics, we talk with women in politics.
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Sen. Mitt Romney criticizes Bragg, Democrats over Trump trial
Romney made the comments to McKay Coppins in the wake of Trump’s guilty verdict.
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Sen. Joe Manchin shakes things up for Democrats by becoming an independent
West Virginia senator's move to independent status echoes concerns of party polarization.
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How Mexico’s presidential election will impact the U.S.
Plus, does a conviction in Manhattan help or hurt Trump politically?
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What’s next following Donald Trump’s guilty conviction?
Despite becoming the first former U.S. president convicted of a felony, Donald Trump vows to continue his bid for the White House amid legal battles and looming sentencing.
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Sen. Lee, Reps. Curtis, Maloy, Moore and Owens weigh in on Trump verdict
Gov. Cox said he believes the indictment was a mistake.
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Utah leaders react to Donald Trump’s felony conviction
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts Thursday, and local officials took to social media and press releases to share their opinions on the verdict.
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Utah Republicans outraged over Trump conviction
A New York jury on Thursday found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, and Utah politicians have something to say about it. The historic verdict marked the first felony conviction of a former U.S. president, and drew a flurry of public outrage from two of Utah’s all-Republican congressional […] The post Utah Republicans outraged over Trump conviction appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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Does Trump’s conviction help or hurt him politically?
What the polls say about voters’ views on the former president's trial.
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Utah’s largest teacher union files lawsuit against Utah Fits All school choice voucher program
Two parents, a public school teacher and a Utah State Board of Education member have joined Utah’s largest teacher union in a lawsuit against the state, asking a judge to declare Utah’s newly implemented “school choice” program unconstitutional. The Utah Education Association held a news conference in Salt Lake City on Wednesday outside the Scott Matheson […] The post Utah’s largest teacher union files lawsuit against Utah Fits All school choice voucher program appeared first on Utah News Dispat
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Why Hispanics will be ‘the deciding factor’ in 2024
Plus, the surprising new addition to Trump's VP shortlist.
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Closing arguments in Trump trial center on key witness Michael Cohen
Both the defense and prosecution make their final cases, focusing on key witness's credibility. With tensions high the jury prepares to deliberate.
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Is either political party the home of working-class voters?
Republicans identify as working and lower class more than Democrats — a relatively new shift.
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Carbon County attorney is the Democratic Party’s choice for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District
A lawyer from Carbon County will be the Utah Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. House 2nd Congressional District race in this November general election. Nathaniel Woodward, also the chair of the Carbon County Democratic Party, was chosen by party members in a selection meeting Saturday. He is expected to run a campaign that champions […] The post Carbon County attorney is the Democratic Party’s choice for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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BYU grad creates ‘Better Party’ in Missouri, attracts help of Evan McMullin’s campaign director
Jared Young is running to unseat Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of South Carolina Republicans in congressional district map dispute
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision that called the map unconstitutional.
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Case Lawrence wants to disrupt Congress with ... optimism
Case Lawrence has a message of optimism for the 3rd Congressional District
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Progressive candidates struggle in Oregon. White House calls for ‘a sensible approach’
Primary elections held Tuesday saw the defeat of several progressive candidates.
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Political consultant faces $6 million fine for AI robocalls
Democratic operative Steven Kramer also faces 26 criminal charges, across four counties in New Hampshire.
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Rand Paul endorses GOP Utah Senate candidate to replace Romney, says he's the 'type of Republican' needed
A Utah Senate candidate who vowed to fight against the establishment has received support from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in his bid to replace Mitt Romney in the upper chamber.
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Democrats have a spot to fill in the race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. Who’s running?
After Brian Adams dropped his spot representing the Utah Democratic Party in the race for the U.S. House 2nd Congressional District, the party is looking for a candidate to take his place on the November general election ballot. Utah Democrats will convene virtually on Saturday at 10 a.m. to hear from the eight candidates running […] The post Democrats have a spot to fill in the race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. Who’s running? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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Sen. Mitt Romney got a shoutout during the ‘Jeopardy!’ Masters finale. Can you answer the clue?
Utahns likely know more than the average American about Romney’s political career.
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Nikki Haley has said Trump ‘won’t win’ the election. Now she says she’ll vote for him
Speaking at an event for conservative think tank Hudson Institute, Haley said Trump has not been “perfect” but that President Biden has been a “catastrophe.”
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RNC headquarters evacuated after vials of blood addressed to Trump found
The Capitol Police is investigating where the suspicious package came from.
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Results for key races in Tuesday’s primary elections in Idaho, 3 other states, and McCarthy’s replacement in California
Idaho, Georgia, Kentucky and Oregon are holding primary elections on May 21.
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How much can a president impact the economy?
Blame Biden? Credit Trump? How a president really affects your pocketbook.
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The Reagan Caucus wants to reclaim the Republican Party
Do GOP voters want a return to Reagan’s ‘big tent’ approach?
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Can the Arizona Republican Party stop fighting long enough to win?
Rifts within the state GOP could hurt Kari Lake and Donald Trump at the ballot box.
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Nevada is ‘on the verge of going red,’ top pollster says
The latest New York Times/Siena College poll shows Trump up by 12 percentage points in swing state Nevada.
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A nonprofit spent 6 figures on ads for Republican attorney general candidate Derek Brown
The ad buy appears to be the biggest one in the Utah race so far.
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Trans bathroom law, convention boos: Cox weighs in on Utah’s hot-button issues
Is the enforcement mechanism of Utah’s transgender bathroom law — currently being flooded with thousands of hoax complaints — effective, or should there be any changes to the law? Should Utah make reform its caucus and convention system, which critics say has become less representative of Utah’s Republican voters? These are just a few questions […] The post Trans bathroom law, convention boos: Cox weighs in on Utah’s hot-button issues appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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After being booed, Gov. Cox says caucus-convention system shouldn’t go away
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox does not support getting rid of the state’s party caucus and convention system, he said at a PBS press conference on Thursday. Less than a month after the governor was shouted down and handed a stinging loss by state GOP delegates, Cox defended the unique party nomination pathway to the primary ballot and said his terse convention speech was directed toward only a small minority of Republicans. “I believe in the caucus convention system, I always have, I think it’s really
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Sen. Mitt Romney says his views are tiny ‘chicken wing’ of GOP
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he's not voting for Trump, but wants to stay involved in the Republican Party.
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RFK Jr. slams Trump-Biden debate plans. Will he get an invite?
'They are trying to exclude me from their debate because they are afraid I would win,' Kennedy said
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As Biden and Trump plan to go elsewhere, University of Utah hasn’t yet been told to cancel debate
In the hours after former President Donald Trump accepted a challenge from President Joe Biden to meet him on the debate stage, bypassing planned debates organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates, the University of Utah has not yet been told to drop its event from the calendar. Biden and Trump, the likely nominees for […] The post As Biden and Trump plan to go elsewhere, University of Utah hasn’t yet been told to cancel debate appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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Romney says GOP leaders turning up at Trump trial ‘embarrassing,’ but Trump-Biden debates will be ‘entertaining’
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says it's 'demeaning' and 'embarrassing' for GOP leaders to show up outside former President Trump's criminal trial. Romney said the upcoming presidential debates will be 'entertaining,' comparing the candidates to Muppets.
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Trump, Biden spurn Utah, plan their own debates
The University of Utah is preparing to host an Oct. 9 presidential debate. That now seems unlikely.
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CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta. What does it mean for Utah?
WASHINGTON — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be announced later. A second debate will be hosted […] The post CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta. What does it mean for Utah? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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Biden/Trump presidential debate may not be coming to University of Utah after all
The presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump may not be coming to Salt Lake City after all.
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These minority candidates in Utah buck conventional political wisdom, say GOP aligns with their beliefs
Latinos and Blacks have historically aligned with the Democratic Party, but some in Utah are starting to shift to the conservative cause and the Republican Party.
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‘What I was doing was at the direction of and benefit of Mr. Trump,’ Cohen testifies in hush money case
Ex-fixer who once pledged loyalty to Trump now implicates him in the hush money scheme
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Utah GOP Senate candidates want Trump tax cuts extended
The four Republicans running for Mitt Romney's Senate seat in the June primary also weighed in on the $34 trillion national debt.
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Trump criminal trial: Recap of the trial up to this point and what to expect next
Stormy Daniels, former AMI executives and ex-White House staff testify as the prosecution builds its case against the former president.
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Trump’s kingmaker status is being put to the test with his Utah Senate endorsement
Donald Trump endorsed Trent Staggs to replace Sen. Mitt Romney. Will it turn the primary race on its head?
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Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done?
Only 40% of Republicans are very or somewhat confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections — down from a peak of nearly 90% in 2006. Meanwhile 80% of Democrats and 67% of independent voters say they have confidence in U.S. elections. That’s according to a poll of 2,012 Americans conducted by Gallup and Johns Hopkins […] The post Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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‘One citizen, one vote’ — Sen. Lee on why he wants law to verify citizenship of registered voters
It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote. But Republicans say there isn’t an effective way to check if it’s happening.
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Sen. Mitt Romney endorses 3rd Congressional District candidate Stewart Peay
This is Romney’s first federal endorsement this cycle. Peay is related to Romney by marriage
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Conservatives have lost trust in elections. Here’s how Utah leaders are trying to help
A new poll shows how conservative Utah voters feel about the 2020 election between Trump and Biden, and what that means for 2024.
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Jazz legend John Stockton endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate in Utah
Former Utah Jazz legend John Stockton endorsed Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The famously reserved Hall of Fame point guard recently emerged from a quiet retirement to start a podcast ”Voices for Medical Freedom,” after he spoke out against public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, at times stirring up controversy. Now, Stockton is backing Staggs in the race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney in Utah.
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Trump baffles allies with endorsement of long-shot Utah candidate
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that businessman Jason Walton, former Utah state House Speaker Brad Wilson (R), and Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) are all running statewide television ads. Former President Trump’s allies fear the former president has given a boost to the moderate wing of the GOP in Utah by backing…
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Is the Utah convention system still relevant?
It was among the most memorable moments from the Utah Republican Party’s state nominating convention last Saturday. From the moment Utah Gov. Spencer Cox walked out onto the stage, he was met with a chorus of boos, though his supporters — which would eventually represent 32.5% of the nearly 4,000-delegate crowd — did their best […] The post Is the Utah convention system still relevant? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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Mitt Romney praises Kyrsten Sinema, explains why he thinks she became ‘toxic’ to Democrats
The two senators spoke at the McCain Institute forum.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman names new running mate
Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman has selected a new running mate after his first pick for lieutenant governor was ruled ineligible to run for office on Friday.
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Utah governor candidate Phil Lyman must find new running mate after judge rules his pick ineligible
A judge decided on Friday that Phil Lyman’s first running mate choice doesn’t meet the Utah Constitution’s residency requirements to be eligible for the office of lieutenant governor. This is the end of the brief legal fight against the Lieutenant Governor’s Office, which oversees the state’s elections, to include Bangerter on the primary ballot, Lyman […] The post Utah governor candidate Phil Lyman must find new running mate after judge rules his pick ineligible appeared first on Utah News Disp
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Democratic candidate Brian King releases statement on Bangerter decision
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian King has released a statement reacting to a Utah judge's ruling that Layne Bangerter -- Rep. Phil Lyman’s gubernatorial running mate -- is ineligible to run for office.
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Trump’s hush money case: Hope Hicks takes the stand
Hope Hicks is questioned about infamous 'Access Hollywood' tape and 'hush money' payments
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Layne Bangerter, Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman’s choice for running mate, ruled ineligible for candidacy
The 3rd Judicial District Court will hold a hearing at 1 p.m. today as Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman fights to keep his chosen running mate for lieutenant governor on the ballot.
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What really happened between Rep. Celeste Maloy and Sen. Mike Lee?
Maloy: ‘This is a very unnecessary rift in the Utah delegation’
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‘Hush money’ trial continues with testimony from Stormy Daniels’ former attorney
Attorney Keith Davidson, who handled Stormy Daniels' settlement agreement, takes the stand to testify again.
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Mitt Romney says there’s no comparison between his past dog controversy and South Dakota governor shooting her puppy
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says his past controversy over transporting the family dog in a kennel atop a car doesn't compare to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem shooting her "worthless" puppy.
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‘I think it’s ridiculous’: Donald Trump to headline Libertarian Party national convention
Has Donald Trump hijacked the Libertarian Party?
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Jimmer Fredette, other BYU sports stars, endorse 3rd District Congressional candidate Case Lawrence
Former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette, and two other BYU sports legends, endorsed 3rd Congressional District candidate Case Lawrence on Wednesday. In a video ad posted on X, Fredette debated former BYU soccer standout Mikayla Cluff and BYU football national champion Robbie Bosco over which BYU team was the best of all time: 2011 basketball, 2021 soccer or 1984 football.
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Who gets to choose? Republicans brewing battle over the future of Utah’s caucus system
Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Celeste Maloy, and other Utah GOP leaders weigh in on the raucous convention.
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Gubernatorial candidate Brian King selects Rebekah Cummings as running mate
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Brian King announced his choice for running mate in the upcoming 2024 election in a press conference at the Utah State Capitol Building on Monday, April 29. He selected the University of Utah Director of Digital Matters and Utah State Library Board Chair Rebekah Cummings. “A mom. […]
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Governor hopeful Phil Lyman sues Utah over running mate’s eligibility
Days after the Utah Republican Party ratified Lyman's choice for running mate, Layne Bangerter, in his race for governor, the lieutenant governor's office reportedly rejected Bangerter's declaration of candidacy.
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Dem candidate for governor of Utah Brian King picks librarian Rebekah Cummings as his running mate
Meanwhile, Phil Lyman, the GOP candidate for governor, faces controversy over his choice for lieutenant governor.
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Utah gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman counters claims that his running mate is ‘ineligible’
Utah Republican gubernatorial nominee Phil Lyman countered claims that his lieutenant governor running mate was ineligible, calling Utah's Constitutional language "ambiguous."
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The Kingmaker: The ‘unsung hero’ of Trump’s 2016 election is back
But Chad Connelly isn't endorsing a candidate.
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Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Mitt Romney
But primary foes await Trent Staggs.
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Utah’s primary election stage is set: Lyman vs. Cox, the race for Romney’s seat and more
Utah Republicans now know who they will see on their ballots for the state’s June 25 primary. In the race for governor, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will face Rep. Phil Lyman, who got the Utah Republican Party’s convention nomination. For outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney’s seat, there will be a four-way Republican contest between hardcore former […] The post Utah’s primary election stage is set: Lyman vs. Cox, the race for Romney’s seat and more appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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Trent Staggs sweeps Utah GOP convention after Trump endorsement to replace Sen. Mitt Romney
Rep. John Curtis finished in second after four rounds of voting.
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State GOP delegates snub most state school board incumbents; board chair eliminated from primary
Only one of the incumbent Republican school board members running for reelection qualified for the primary ballot Saturday, but several collected signatures to guarantee a spot on the primary ballot.
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State Sen. Mike Kennedy wins 3rd Congressional District GOP nomination after 6 rounds of voting
Kennedy will face 4 signature-gathering candidates in the primary election.
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Utah Democrats endorse Brian King for governor, Caroline Gleich for Senate at state convention
After being shut out of all federal and statewide races, Democrats are hoping for a win in 2024.
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Utah Democrats nominate Caroline Gleich for Senate, Katrina Fallick-Wang for House
Utah Democrats had fewer decisions to make than their Republican counterparts for their state convention today, but are sending most of their candidates straight to the general election this fall.
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Phil Lyman beats Gov. Spencer Cox at Utah GOP convention. Both advance to primary
Rep. Blake Moore also came behind his opponent at the convention. He too will advance to the primary
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GOP convention: AG candidates Frank Mylar and Rachel Terry advance to primary election
Derek Brown was eliminated during the first round of voting, but he gathered enough signatures to appear on the ballot.
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Top takeaways from Utah’s 2024 Republican State Convention, including Gov. Spencer Cox losing the nomination
Utah's Republican State Party is in the midst of nominating its candidates for this summer's primary, and we're following the biggest stories out of the convention throughout the day.
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