KSL Newsradio's team of experienced analysts and anchors offer the latest political news and commentary, from the presidential election in 2016 to Utah campaigns and state legislature issues. Doug Wright, Jay Mcfarland, Drew Steele and the KSL team bring you perspective and balance.
Utah Director of Elections Ryan Cowley predicts it will take a few days for us to know the results of Tuesday's primary election in Utah. Here's what else he had to say!
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson Many results are in, and the majority of the congressional races as well as our senatorial race have been called. We are joined by Boyd Matheson of Inside Sources in New York to discuss what the outcomes were and what it means for the Midterm Elections in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson Diane Lewis, Chair of the Utah Democratic Party joins us to discuss the races that she's following as well as her responses to the outcomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson For the first time in decades, all of Utah's congressional seats as well as its senatorial seat are being challenged in the primaries. We are joined by Carson Jorgenson, Chair of the Utah Republican Party, to discuss what this means for the party and their plans moving forward to November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson The first preliminary ballots are in! We speak with Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson regarding the procedures put in place and as well as those continuing to be enacted to guarantee election integrity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson With just minutes away from polls closing all over the state, we speak with Weber County Clerk Ricky Hatch on voter turnout throughout this primary election, and how it compares to other years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson One of the most talked about races this year is the race for the Utah Senate. Senator Mike Lee won at the Republican convention, and his challengers Ally Isom and Becky Edwards are looking to unseat him. We speak with Senatorial candidate Ally Isom on how she is feeling just before ballots close. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson There has been a lot of discussion on election security in the past couple of years. KSL Newsradio Reporter Lindsay Aerts calls in to discuss how our ballots go through the system and the measure to ensure election integrity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts: Jeff Caplan and Scott Simpson Scott and Jeff go over the most anticipated races of tonight's Primary Elections, from the national races to local ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the exclusive KSL Newsradio debate for Utah's 3rd Congressional District hosted by Boyd Matheson from Inside Sources and Maria Shilaos Host of Utah's Noon News. Incumbent Representative John Curtis and challenger Chris Herrod participate in the debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the exclusive KSL Newsradio debate for Utah's 1st Congressional District hosted by Maria Shilaos, Host of Utah's Noon News, and KSL Newsradio Political Reporter Lindsay Aerts. Incumbent Representative Blake Moore, and candidates Tina Cannon and Andrew Badger participated in the debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boyd Matheson from Inside Sources and Maria Shilaos Host of Utah's Noon News speak with candidate Erin Rider, who is running for Utah's 2nd Congressional District. She is challenging Representative Chris Stewart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boyd Matheson from Inside Sources and Maria Shilaos Host of Utah's Noon News speak with candidate Jake Hunsaker, who is running for Utah's 4th Congressional District. He is challenging Representative Burgess Owens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many state election results will be certified Tuesday, but what happens if a race is still really tight? Here are the rules around recounts in Utah. Read the full article here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With political tension still in the air and the holidays fast approaching, many people are looking for guidance when it comes to inevitably having to discuss politics and current events with their family, friends, and neighbors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Republican candidate Burgess Owens joins Lee to discuss the latest in the Fourth Congressional District race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Howell, Surrogate for Biden Utah, joins Lee to discuss the latest from the Biden Campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's next for the GOP after the 2020 election? Former GOP policy director and presidential candidate, Evan McMullin, joins Lee to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lt. Governor elect, Senator Deidre Henderson, joins Lee to discuss the Governor's race in Utah and her expectations going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rep. Rob Bishop joins Lee to discuss his leaving Utah's 1st Congressional District and the challenges ahead of the newest member of Utah's congressional delegate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek Brown, Chair of the Utah Republican Party and Scott Howell, join Lee to break down their reaction to where things stand right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How will young voters impact this election? Krisana Finlay, Policy Director for Utah Young Republican and Angela Charles, Utah Young Democrats National Committee Representative and Chair of the Salt Lake County Black Democrats, join Lee to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lee is joined by County Clerks as they describe how voting-in-person and ballot counting is going in their respective counties. Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Clerk/auditor, Curtis Koch, Davis County Clerk/Auditor and Sherrie Swenson, Salt Lake County Clerk discuss counting votes with Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KSL NewsRadio reporters Paul Nelson and John Wojcik join Lee to break down how in-person voting is looking and when we can expect results tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff has audio from both President Trump and VP Biden, recorded on election eve, offering a glimpse into the final pitches to the American people ahead of the 2020 presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Caplan speaks with ABC's Alex Stone who gives an eyewitness account of what's happening in the US capitol on the eve of the 2020 election. Huge parties are being planned, and businesses are boarded up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A variety of Utah voters, from all walks of life, speak about what brought them to the polls this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Independent pollster Scott Rasmussen discusses how the polls are looking for President Trump and VP Joe Biden, especially in Florida and other states that are must-win for both candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KSL Newsradio's Kelli Pierce reports on when we'll know who won the 2020 Presidential Election. She includes predictions from two political science professors from Brigham Young University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News offers 20 minutes of commercial-free coverage of the last minutes of the 2020 election, PRE election day. Our coverage includes a preview of what Utah voters can expect tomorrow, an overview of a county office in Utah hit by COVID-19 and how that might affect vote counting. Finally we'll bring you updates on the last-minute legal maneuvering in Texas, and the outreach campaigns from both campaigns in Pennsylvania. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boyd Matheson joins Lee to discuss what to look for ahead of the election as polls tighten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kent Jones, Summit County Clerk, joins Lee to discuss how the Summit County Clerk's office will quarantine this week after employees tested positive for COVID-19 and how this impacts counting votes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do you do if you accidentally filled in two bubbles on your ballot, or spill your drink on it? We went to the source and asked the county clerks. Here’s their answer to common ballot mistakes and how to fix them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utah's Morning News brings you 20 minutes of uninterrupted coverage of the latest news surrounding the 2020 election. Listen to what's happening locally and around the nation as people gear up for the election tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You've heard of the Gallup Poll? Well who was the original "pollster?" Lee dives into the history behind the person who inspired the poll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How important is it to combat disinformation in an election? Lee will break it down and give tips on fighting the spread of disinformation online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Walmart changes gun displays and Is fear of violence after election day overblown? Lee discusses recent changes to Walmart's gun displays across the country. Richard Davis, BYU Political Science Professor, joins Lee to discuss violence after the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utah has rules in place for what you can and can't wear to vote, but how heavily is it enforced? Lee walks through the rules with KSL TV investigative reporter Matt Gephardt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Candidate Burgess Owens and Incumbent Ben McAdams both join Lee to discuss the race for the 4th district and what they're both doing leading up to November 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KSL Newsradio Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins Lee to break down a dispute between candidate for Congress in Utah's 4th congressional district, Burgess Owens and the Deseret News on a campaign ad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For 30 minutes, Dave and Deb go in-depth on the Salt Lake County Mayor's race. Incumbent Jenny Wilson joins first, followed by Republican candidate Trent Staggs. We'll ask both about the county's COVID-19 response and the county budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Five days until election week, and two of the men running for office in Utah are sparring over conspiracy theories. Rep. Ben McAdams is calling for his Republican competitor for the 4th Congressional District, Burgess Owens, to condemn QAnon. Mr. Owens recently spoke about the issue on the program "Real Talk." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.