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Mitt Romney rolls to easy win in GOP primary for Utah Senate

By Associated Press
June 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney holds his grandson Dane Romney, 2, while he and his wife, Ann, wave after addressing supporters at their campaign headquarters during an election night party Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Orem, Utah. Romney has won the Republican primary for a Utah Senate seat, setting him on the path to restart his political career with a Senate seat left open by retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Nation

Romney, Kennedy make final pitch ahead of Senate primary

By Associated Press
June 25, 2018 12:00 AM
AMERICAN FORK, Utah (AP) — Mitt Romney is flashing his familiar smile at city parks and backyards in Utah's mountains and suburbs this week, making his final pitch after being forced into a Republican Senate primary against a conservative state lawmaker.
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State

Kennedy, Romney vie for US Senate

By Sahalie Donaldson
June 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah Senate candidates, state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, left, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shake hands at the beginning of a Senate Republican primary debate, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Provo. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, Pool)
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Local

Michelle Kaufusi, Provo's first female mayor, sworn in

By Laurie Bradshaw
January 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Michelle Kaufusi gives her first speech as Provo mayor following her swearing in ceremony on Jan. 18, 2018. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

Former Provo mayor wins congressional election

By Riley Waldman
November 08, 2017 12:00 AM
John Curtis addresses audience after congressional win. The former Provo mayor will replace Jason Chaffetz in the Utah 3rd Congressional District. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

Michelle Kaufusi elected Provo's first female mayor

By Riley Waldman
November 03, 2017 12:00 AM
Michelle Kaufusi was born and raised in Provo and has served on a total of 11 city boards. Kaufusi will be Provo's first female mayor. (Michelle Kaufusi)
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Local

Jason Chaffetz expected to leave office June 30

By Associated Press
May 18, 2017 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A top Utah state lawmaker says that Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-UT, is expected to leave office by the end of June.
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Metro

Women react to gender disparity in Utah politics

By Ashley Lee
January 17, 2017 12:00 AM
First Lady Michelle Obama hugs 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Oct. 27, 2016. Clinton was the first female presidential nominee of a major political party in the United States. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Local

Trump team attempts to block vote recount after concern about "rigged" election overstated

By Brandon Klatskin
December 02, 2016 12:00 AM
President-elect Donald Trump's attorneys are now attempting to block a recount of votes in three states less than a month after his highly-publicized series of complaints that the presidential election was 'rigged' before he won the presidency on Nov. 8.
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Local

Was the presidential election rigged?

By Brandon Klatskin
December 02, 2016 12:00 AM
Donald Trump won the presidency.
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Nation

Utahns vote for Trump despite believing he doesn't respect their values

By Ashley Lee
November 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah Colleges Exit Poll volunteers Shannon Rindlisbacher and Adam Pulsipher poll voters at Provost Elementary School in Provo, Utah. (Ryan Turner)
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Nation

'Swing state' Utah encourages third party voting

By Sarah Averett Harris
November 08, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU sophomore Andrea Miller and her husband meet Evan McMullin in person at one of his rallies. Miller said has never voted third party before, but when she began researching McMullin's platform, she felt peace knowing they share the same values. (Andrea Miller)
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Nation

BYU students get firsthand experience covering election

By Alicia Matsuura
October 25, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU communications students Sarah Averett and Haley Hilton sit with their professor Carrie Moore on the UNLV campus. The students covered the final presidential debate. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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Local

Gov. Herbert thanks teachers, discusses education funding in monthly news conference

By Ashley Lee
September 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, gives a 'State of the States' address, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at the National Press Club in Washington. During the Governor's Monthly News Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Herbert emphasized a need to keep education funding decisions local and increase the weighted pupil unit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Nation

Mike Pence visits Utah amid GOP division

By Laura Spilsbury
September 01, 2016 12:00 AM
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence speaks to the Utah Solutions Summit during his first visit to Utah since becoming Donald Trump's running mate, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Local

Experts weigh the likelihood of third parties spoiling Utah

By Jeremy Stanford
August 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks to University of Utah students in Salt Lake City. Johnson has secured a spot on the Utah ballot for this November's election. (AP Photo)
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Sports

Utah senators increasing access to mountain biking

August 05, 2016 12:00 AM
Brad Dayton poses his mountain bike along the Hobble Creek trail. Utah is home to hundreds of mountain biking trails. (Brad Dayton)
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State

Get to know Utah's Republican, Democratic candidates before state primary

By Christian Clark
June 27, 2016 12:00 AM
Citizens of Utah will select their party's political candidates during the state primary election on Tuesday, June 28. Primary winners will then compete against the opposing party in November's Lieutenant Governor Election.
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