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GOP delegates force primary elections for both Mitt Romney and John Curtis
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL and Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 21st - 9:15pm
State Rep. Mike Kennedy edged Mitt Romney at the GOP state convention Saturday, forcing a primary election between the two. Rep. John Curtis also faces a primary election, but Rep. Rob Bishop and Rep. Chris Stewart will not.
Retiring Sen. Hatch bids farewell to Utah Republicans
Julian Hattem, Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 6:04pm
One of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history bid farewell to Utah Republican Party delegates Saturday, offering a solemn goodbye to the state that sent him to the Senate for 41 years.
Romney's nephew fails to make Colorado primary ballot
Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 3:33pm
Businessman Doug Robinson, a nephew of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, failed to qualify for Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary ballot, a state official announced Friday.
Haley's response: 'I don't get confused' draws notice
Jonathan Lemire and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 12:24am
The public split between the White House and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley this week over Russia sanctions threw a spotlight on her at-times uneasy relationship with President Donald Trump, even as her deft rebuttal bolstered talk about her own future political fortunes.
Romney seeks Utah Republican Party nomination at convention
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 11:44pm
Mitt Romney may have one of the best-known names in national politics, but he's still going to have to face down nearly a dozen Republican contenders in Utah Saturday in his bid to restart his political career with a Senate seat.
Steyer's talk of impeaching Trump not appealing to Dems
Bill Barrow and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 10:38pm
Tom Steyer is on a multimillion-dollar mission to impeach Donald Trump, but Democrats whose campaigns the California billionaire is helping bankroll aren't keen to follow his lead.
In court, Dems allege conspiracy between Trump camp, Russia
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 10:26pm
The Latest on the Democratic Party lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign (all times local):
About 2,500 mourners pay respects to Barbara Bush at viewing
Juan A. Lozano and Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 4:44pm
His daughter standing behind him, former President George H.W. Bush sat at the front of the cavernous sanctuary of St. Martin's Episcopal Church. He gazed up at the rose-draped casket holding his wife of 73 years.
Major GOP donor announces run for Wyoming governor
Mead Gruver, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 3:37pm
A top Republican Party donor and fundraiser who hasn't held major elected office before but who is wealthy and has national political connections is running for governor of Wyoming.
Big banks saved $3.6B in taxes last quarter under new law
Ken Sweet, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 1:55pm
The nation's six big Wall Street banks posted record, or near record, profits in the first quarter, and they can thank one person in particular: President Donald Trump.
Romney faces tough GOP crowd in Utah bid for US Senate seat
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 12:54pm
Mitt Romney's path to the U.S. Senate will have him wooing an unpredictable crowd of far-right leaning Utah Republicans at the state party convention this weekend.
Quiz: Can you tell the real vs. fake news stories?
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 20th - 11:09am
Take KSL.com’s weekly fake news quiz to keep your media literacy skills sharp.
Residency probe underway in San Juan commission race
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Apr 20th - 8:03am
San Juan County asked a candidate for the San Juan Commission and chairman of Utah Dine Bikeyah's board to give proof of residency to remain on the ballot. The probe is a result of a complaint by a resident that Willie Grayeyes does not live there.
Romney's reception at GOP convention likely a 'mixed bag'
Dennis Romboy, KSL and Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Apr 20th - 7:05am
Though Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mitt Romney has already qualified for the primary election ballot, how he fares among delegates might be an intriguing turn at what may be a raucous Utah GOP state convention Saturday.
Romney facing complex Utah nominating system in Senate race
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 11:00am
U.S. Senate hopeful Mitt Romney will speak to thousands of Utah Republicans gathering Saturday at a party convention to vote for candidates ranging from Congress to state Legislature.
GOP congressional candidate clarifies abortion claim
Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 8:32am
Republican Russ Fulcher, who is currently running for Idaho's open 1st Congressional District, has clarified his campaign claim that he's passed more "pro-life" legislation than anyone else in the Gem State
Nephew of Mitt Romney fails to make Colorado primary ballot
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 4:36pm
Businessman Doug Robinson, a nephew of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, failed to qualify for Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary ballot, a state official announced Friday.
Friend's death at Trump resort odd irony in Ohio Senate race
Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press | Posted Apr 20th - 9:58am
As he campaigns for U.S. Senate in Ohio, Republican Mike Gibbons has never thought to draw attention to the tragic coincidence that forever links him to Donald Trump.
