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Here's when Utah's congressional candidates will debate ahead of the fall elections
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 9 - 8:02 p.m.
The Utah Debate Commission on Thursday announced this year's slate of four congressional debates ahead of the fall general election.
DOJ threatens Utah's lieutenant governor over election administration
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 7 - 5:08 p.m.
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said she received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday threatening her with criminal prosecution over her administration of state elections.
Data center fallout upends Utah politics, ousting Senate president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 3:00 p.m.
Utah Republican voters sent a stunning rebuke to state leaders overseeing the Box Elder County data center on Tuesday, as a swing in support coincided with a massive electoral upset.
Ben McAdams is likely heading back to Congress. He feels a different urgency this time
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 7:15 a.m.
There are a lot of similarities between Ben McAdams' primary win on Tuesday and his first House election in 2018. But the reality is far different this time around, he says.
Here's who is moving forward after the Utah County Republican primary
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 25 - 10:00 p.m.
Utah County is poised to see change this November after the incumbent clerk appears to have lost the primary race and two commissioner seats are open for newcomers.
New York surged left. Utah chose the center. What does it mean for Democrats?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted June 25 - 12:06 p.m.
Many people are viewing Tuesday night's elections as a win for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but experts disagree on whether democratic socialism is reshaping the party.
Utah Republicans say their primary wins reveal a path for GOP heading into midterms
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 25 - 9:46 a.m.
Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy both say their wins in the difficult primaries can serve as a blueprint for other Republicans running in tight races elsewhere in the country.
Mike Allred aims for 'needed' changes in Box Elder sheriff race
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 24 - 4:00 p.m.
Watching early election results come in with family Tuesday night, Mike Allred said he's hopeful for positive changes within the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office.
GOP incumbents Moore, Maloy fend off challengers; McAdams wins Democratic primary
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 24 - 12:12 a.m.
Ben McAdams will win Utah's Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District, while Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy both fend off GOP challengers.
Stuart Adams, Trevor Lee, Dan McCay lose reelection bids in Utah Legislature
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 23 - 10:49 p.m.
Multiple prominent Republicans in the Utah Legislature have lost their bids for reelection, including one of the most powerful politicians in the state.
Box Elder County commissioners who voted for data center project trailing in primary voting
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 23 - 10:36 p.m.
Two Box Elder County commissioners who voted for a controversial data center project are trailing in primary voting in their reelection bids, according to early returns.
Trump targets Utah mail-in voting — state officials say he has it backward
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 23 - 10:46 a.m.
President Donald Trump accused Utah of moving toward a universal vote-by-mail election system in a post on Thursday, leading state officials to respond to his comments.
Here's what to watch for on primary Election Day in Utah
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 23 - 8:10 a.m.
Tuesday evening marks the end of Utah's primary election season, which will determine which candidates will represent their political parties in the general election this fall.
Primary watch: Utah voter turnout under 20%, candidate accused of breaking rules
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 22 - 3:27 p.m.
Fewer than 20% of Utah voters have cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary election, as allegations of improper mailers in one race have surfaced in the final days of campaigning.
Trump says 'we should stop' Utah mail-in voting
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted June 18 - 9:30 p.m.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that something should ​be done to stop mail-in voting in Utah ahead of the state's primaries next week.
Trump endorses Republican incumbents ahead of Utah's congressional primaries
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 18 - 4:30 p.m.
President Donald Trump endorsed all three incumbent Republicans running for Congress in Utah ahead of next week's primary election.
Will Republicans decide Utah's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 18 - 3:01 p.m.
After years of criticizing Democrats for participating in closed Republican primaries, some conservatives are exploring chances to influence Democratic races in the party's open primaries.
Utah County clerk adjusts title, role of appointed 23-year-old staffer
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 17 - 7:00 p.m.
After backlash over the Utah County Clerk's Office hiring a 23-year-old to be the chief deputy clerk, County Clerk Aaron Davidson posted a job description with a revised title and role.
Utah congressional debate exposes GOP fractures over Trump's national AI strategy
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 17 - 11:04 a.m.
Utah Republican candidates for Congress diverged on one of the top issues dividing the state, and disrupting the Trump administration, during a debate Tuesday night.
Data center dominates candidate forum in Utah Senate president's reelection bid
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 16 - 10:01 p.m.
A top Utah leader was in the hot seat Tuesday evening over a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Adams says he'll run for Senate president again if he defeats 2 primary opponents
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 15 - 6:20 a.m.
After nearly eight years in one of the top positions in state government, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams confirmed he will seek to stay in that post for at least two more years.
The national AI policy showdown is being decided in Utah's backyard
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 9:01 p.m.
The political battle over the future of artificial intelligence arrived in Utah this month, with the nation's top two AI super PACs dropping more than $1.3 million on congressional primaries.
Inside the $100K 'hardcore conservative' campaign to oust Utah's Senate president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 7:06 a.m.
A powerful incumbent politician in the state is under fire from both conservative and liberal groups in an election year where discontent has emerged among some Republican voters.
Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 12 - 4:32 p.m.
A Utah political action committee will be fined for missing financial disclosure deadlines after a pair of Republican state lawmakers called for an investigation into its late reports.
