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Take 2 Podcast: Utah's Congressional Races, LDS GOP numbers shift, Washington County Sheriff

Take 2

Show Notes

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group & Carolyn Phippen, Political Advisor

CD1: Democrats try new tactic to win House seat in Utah, running as progressives in red state

Open Primary: Who will it favor?

DATA FOR PROGRESS INTERNAL POLL RESULTS dfp_ut01_memo_crosstabs.pdf

Signatures for D1 Blouin and McAdams will both be in the primary

CD2: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Jim Jordan Endorse Blake Moore for Reelection–

Lisonbee counting on Convention support- calls out Moore for Advertising campaign using House $$

Latter-day Saints are the 2nd most Republican religious group in America — but also the only one shifting away

Washington County Sheriff steps down after accusations of misconduct

President Trump signs an order directing the creation of a national eligible voter list

Lt Governor immediately spoke out against the order

Forest Service Headquarters moves to Salt Lake City

Trump “You’re Fired”

AG Pam Bondi

DHS Kristis Noem

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