Category Archives: Utah Elections 2012
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch defeated his Democratic challenger in Tuesday’s general election, securing a seventh, and what he says will be his final, term in office. Hatch faced Scott Howell in a state that hasn’t elected … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — After months of campaigning, debating and cutting commercials in one of the highest profile races in Utah, Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love and Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, agree on one thing — their trust in Utah … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, just named the keynote speaker at the upcoming Republican National Convention, will be in Utah next month to headline Gov. Gary Herbert’s annual fundraising gala. “Gov. Christie doesn’t pull any punches; … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Democrat Peter Cooke is challenging Gov. Gary Herbert to seven debates around the state prior to the November election. Fair and balanced debates are a historical part of democracy and provide voters with the information they … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Mike Winder invited the fictional Richard Burwash into the Salt Lake County mayoral Republican debate Wednesday night, and Mark Crockett made sure he stayed awhile. While responding to a question about which GOP candidate has the … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Republican congressional candidate Mia Love drew a line between herself and Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson in their first joint appearance Tuesday, while the six-term congressman said he’s heard it all before. Speaking at the Utah Taxpayers … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake County’s Republican mayoral candidates say they’d prefer discussing issues over accusations. Mike Winder and Mark Crockett have both been accused of problems with their financial disclosure. Last week, Crockett supporters have accused Winder of … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Senate candidate Dan Liljenquist has taken to the airwaves to pressure Sen. Orrin Hatch to debate him on television. The former state senator launched a two-week, $125,000 TV ad campaign Tuesday hammering his fellow Republican … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — This Saturday, almost 7,000 Republican and Democratic state party delegates will meet to nominate candidates in key races including U.S. Senate, Congress and governor. To better understand the work delegates do, the Deseret News and KSL-TV … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Criticism of the Common Core State Standards is intensifying as Utah’s election season progresses. Utah has been a part of the consortium of states implementing common educational standards for more than two years. But the topic … Continue reading