Situational awareness – August 20, 2019

Good Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City

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Here are the stories you need to pay attention to this morning:

  • National Democrats think Rep. Chris Stewart could be vulnerable in 2020.
  • Rep. Greg Hughes raises big bucks ahead of the launch of his expected gubernatorial bid.
  • Pence coming to Utah this week.
  • The White House moves to blunt the impact of an economic slowdown.

TICK TOCK

Days to the 2019 Utah municipal elections: 77 (11/5/2019)

Days to the first day of the 2020 Utah Legislature: 160 (1/27/2020)

Days to the Utah presidential primaries: 196 (3/3/2020)

Days to the 2020 Utah primary elections: 308 (6/23/2020)

Days to the 2020 election: 441 (11/3/2020)