Situational awareness – August 11, 2020

Good morning from Salt Lake City

Let’s Tuesday!


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9 days to the 6th special session (8/20/2020)

44 days to the 1st Congressional District debate (9/24/2020)

49 days to the Utah gubernatorial debate (9/28/2020)

51 days to the Utah Attorney General debate (10/01/2020)

57 days to the Vice Presidential debate at the University of Utah (10/07/2020)

62 days to the 4th Congressional District debate (10/12/2020)

65 days to the 3rd Congressional District debate (10/15/2020)

69 days to the 2nd Congressional District debate (10/19/2020)

84 days to the 2020 election (11/3/2020)

162 days to inauguration day (01/20/2021)

167 days to the start of the 2021 Utah Legislature (1/25/2021)


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

  • There are more than 20 million coronavirus cases worldwide.
  • Joe Biden will reportedly announce his running mate Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • A Republican super PAC makes a massive ad reservation in the McAdams/Owens contest.

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