Situational awareness – October 15, 2018

Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City.

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Executive summary: Polling data confirms Salt Lake City is much more liberal than the rest of the state. Tracking data shows Gov. Gary Herbert is the most popular politician in Utah. Republicans are beginning to concede defeat in their quest to keep control of the House in November.