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Democrat Brian King outraises Gov. Spencer Cox in first few months of 2024
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 24 - 10:06 a.m.
Democratic gubernatorial challenger Brian King outraised Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox in the first few months of 2024.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk stumps for Trent Staggs, calls foreign aid bills 'existential crisis'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 9:49 p.m.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Trent Staggs at a grievance-filled campaign event Tuesday evening.
Former Rep. Chris Stewart backs Stewart Peay in race for Utah's open congressional seat
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 1:13 p.m.
Republican Stewart Peay has earned an endorsement from former Rep. Chris Stewart ahead of this weekend's state nominating convention in Salt Lake City.
Utah attorney general candidate still isn't licensed to practice in Utah ahead of convention
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 4:45 p.m.
Ahead of the upcoming Utah Republican Convention on April 27, one of the candidates for attorney general still has not been admitted to the bar in Utah, a requirement to assume the office.
Utah's Senate race gets dirty
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 10:00 a.m.
Outside PACs are bombarding delegates with negative ads in Utah's U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney.
These Republicans have raised the most money in bid to replace Sen. Mitt Romney
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 6:17 a.m.
Republican candidates running to replace Sen. Mitt Romney raised and loaned themselves millions of dollars in the first three months of 2024.
How businessman Jason Walton's loss launched him on a political mission
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 6:18 p.m.
Three years ago, any and all convenient political narratives held by self-made millionaire Jason Walton were shattered at the news of his daughter's death by suicide.
GOPers in Salt Lake, Weber, Davis counties call for halt in use of ERIC to maintain voter lists
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 2:57 p.m.
Republicans in the three Wasatch Front counties approved resolutions asking the Utah Lt. Governor's Office to stop using the ERIC system, which is under fire in other GOP-led states.
GOPers in Davis, Weber counties take aim at ERIC, which helps Utah maintain voter lists
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 5:59 p.m.
Proposed resolutions in Davis and Weber counties ask Utah to stop using the electronic voting service, even as Utah officials say the program has helped identify 675,026 voter records needing updates.
Spanish Fork Republican candidate for state senate disqualified as incumbent senator threatens lawsuit
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted April 12 - 2:01 p.m.
A Republican senator is threatening a lawsuit claiming the Utah County Republican Party wasted his time and resources on a race that ultimately ended with his opponent being disqualified.
Former Rep. Chris Stewart endorses John Curtis in US Senate race
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 5:40 p.m.
Former Rep. Chris Stewart has endorsed Rep. John Curtis in the race for the U.S. Senate, Curtis' campaign announced Thursday.
What does 'compromise' mean? 3rd District candidates weigh in on how they'll work in Congress
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 10 - 8:04 p.m.
Eight Republican candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District seat tried to distinguish themselves during a forum with delegates in Lehi on Wednesday.
Republican Senate hopeful Carolyn Phippen throws cold water on national abortion ban
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 6:04 p.m.
Republican Senate candidate Carolyn Phippen said abortion policy should be crafted by states, not the federal government, which would lead to "something far worse" for states with bans.
Utah will host a presidential debate next week — but not with the candidates you expect
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 1:58 p.m.
Three Libertarian presidential candidates will debate in Salt Lake City on April 19 ahead of the party's national convention over Memorial Day weekend.
13 charged in fraud case tied to 2nd District election signature-gathering
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 5:41 p.m.
Thirteen people in Utah and Nevada were charged Friday with a variety of crimes including fraud, forgery and improperly collecting election signatures in last year's special election for Utah's 2nd District House seat.
Brad Wilson calls Putin a 'thug,' but wants answers on endgame for war in Ukraine
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 4 - 9:37 p.m.
U.S. Senate candidate Brad Wilson called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "thug" and "war criminal," but wants the U.S. to articulate a planned endgame for war in Ukraine.
Trent Staggs is counting on a Republican majority in Congress next year
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 7:06 p.m.
Senate candidate Trent Staggs said his policy goals for office depend on Republicans taking control of both Congress and the White House in 2025.
Democratic state lawmaker loses at county convention; will finish out current term
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 9:38 a.m.
Rep. Brett Garner, D-West Valley City, will not retain his seat in the Legislature after he was defeated in the Salt Lake County Democratic Party convention on Saturday.
Senate candidate Brent Hatch doesn't want the US to be the 'sole policemen' of the world
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 8:52 p.m.
U.S. Senate candidate Brent Hatch believes further aid to Ukraine should come from European nations, but said "I think we need to defeat (Russian President Vladimir) Putin."
How the 9 Utah attorney general candidates say they would restore trust in the office
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 4:08 p.m.
For the last couple decades, the Utah Attorney General's Office has been mired in controversy. As the state's current Attorney General is not running for reelection, Utahns face a choice.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz endorses Utah Senate candidate, compares John Curtis to Mitt Romney
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 2:13 p.m.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz braved a "wintry mix" of weather Thursday night to endorse Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs in the race to fill Sen. Mitt Romney's seat this fall.
Caroline Gleich wants to change what people think a senator should 'look' like
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 27 - 7:45 a.m.
Democratic Senate candidate Caroline Gleich says it's time for more "diversity in age" in Congress.
How to protect yourself from political scams this election year
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 1:50 p.m.
Online scams in election years can attempt to impersonate political parties or groups to access sensitive information such as credit card numbers and Social Security numbers.
Plagiarism, allegations of abuse plague some candidates ahead of Republican conventions
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 9:42 p.m.
This weekend will mark the start of convention season for political parties in Utah. Specifically, Washington and Kane counties have their Republican county conventions Saturday.
