There are 64 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses, 197 days until the 2012 election and 280 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session.

Some of the final margins at Saturday's GOP state convention were unbelievably close [Utah Policy].

Sen. Orrin Hatch barely misses getting 60% at the state convention and now heads to a primary against Dan Liljenquist [Tribune, Deseret News, KUER, Fox 13, Daily Herald].

Democrats avoid a primary in the U.S. Senate race, giving the nomination to Scott Howell over Pete Ashdown [Tribune, KUER, Fox 13].

Gov. Gary Herbert wins the GOP nomination outright, avoiding a primary [Tribune, Deseret News, KSL, Fox 13, ABC 4].

Chris Stewart wins the GOP nomination in the 2nd Congressional district amid allegations of dirty tricks and backroom dealing [Tribune, Deseret News].

Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love pulls off an upset, winning the GOP nomination in  Utah's 4th Congressional district, besting Carl Wimmer and Stephen Sandstrom [Tribune]. 

Attorney General Mark Shurtleff generates a bit of controversy during the convention by calling love a "novelty." He later apologized for the remark [ABC 4].

Sean Reyes and John Swallow head to a primary for the GOP Attorney General nomination [Tribune, Deseret News].

How did FreedomWorks become political kryptonite in Utah? [Tribune].

Most Utahns think Gov. Herbert did the right thing by vetoing a controversial bill to prohibit the teaching of contraceptives in sex education classes [Tribune].

Utah Policy's Republican insiders think Mark Crockett will win the GOP nod for Salt Lake County Mayor while Democrats think Mike Winder is the choice [Utah Policy].

Business and government leaders are joining forces to get behind the SkiLink proposal to connect the Canyons and Solitude ski resorts [Tribune].

Paul Rolly says some legislators think the public is too stupid to vote on some issues [Tribune].

The University of Utah wants students and employees to ride their bikes more often [Tribune].