Erin Mendenhall grabbed a huge lead over Luz Escamilla in the Salt Lake City mayor’s race. We look at how the low turnout at the polls favored Mendenhall and what issues mattered most to voters.
Mitt Romney becomes a GOP boogeyman.
The Club For Growth is considering launching ads attack ads against Ben McAdams over impeachment.
The Salt Lake Tribune becomes a nonprofit.
Are Democratic victories in the 2019 elections a warning sign for Republicans next year?
A top Trump administration official confirms a quid pro quo with Ukraine as Trump’s supporters move the goalposts.
We’re staring down the barrel of another government shutdown.
Smugglers are sawing through Trump’s big, beautiful wall with $100 power tools.
Plus, changing the clocks is stupid.
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