SALT LAKE CITY — Republican Gov. Gary Herbert has won his race to serve his first full term in office. Herbert had faced Democratic challenger Peter Cooke and was the heavy favorite in a state that has not elected a … Continue reading»

On Tuesday night all the national election-night TV broadcasts displayed up-to-the-minute totals of electoral votes for the presidential race pitting Mitt Romney against Barack Obama. Each time a news anchor “called a state” for Romney or Obama — sometimes when … Continue reading»

The Utah Colleges Exit Poll has surveyed Utah voters as they left polling places in Utah throughout Election Day. More than 500 student interviewers fanned out to 130 polling locations. Here are first results. Complications with data entry have resulted in some … Continue reading»

SANDY — Josh Romney thanked Republicans gathered at the party’s state convention Saturday for all their hard work on behalf of his father’s presidential campaign. “Utah has been an unbelievable state for my dad,” the only one of Mitt Romney’s … Continue reading»

SANDY — Think of walking through a perfume department in a big department store, where aggressive sales clerks are trying to douse you with the latest fragrance. Now, imagine that scene multiplied many, many, many times and you’ll know what … Continue reading»

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Democrat’s swipe at Ann Romney is sparking bipartisan objections. Consultant Hilary Rosen is suggesting the wife of wealthy presidential candidate Mitt shouldn’t be talking about women and the economy. Rosen said on CNN late Wednesday that … Continue reading»

WASHINGTON (AP) – Mitt Romney added to his big lead in the race for convention delegates Tuesday by sweeping Republican presidential primaries in Maryland, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The former Massachusetts governor won at least 83 delegates in … Continue reading»

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama has spent the last few years “surrounded by an adoring staff of true believers” and is out of touch with America. The Republican presidential hopeful was ready Tuesday to focus … Continue reading»

WASHINGTON – (AP) Preliminary exit poll results among Republican voters in Wisconsin and Maryland show differences between the socio-economic makeup of the two states, despite their ideological similarities. LESS CONSERVATIVE, BUT NO LESS TEA PARTY FRIENDLY: Though early exit poll … Continue reading»