Situational awareness – August 20, 2020

Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City


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The Legislature’s 6th special session begins today (8/20/2020)

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

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

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

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

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

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

62 days to the Utah Attorney General debate (10/21/2020)

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

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

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


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

  • Democrats officially nominate Kamala Harris for vice president. 
  • President Trump praised the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory. 
  • Utah lawmakers set for another special session.

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