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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Scott and Jeff go over the most anticipated races of tonight's Primary Elections, from the national races to local ones.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Republican candidate Burgess Owens joins Lee to discuss the latest in the Fourth Congressional District race.

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Scott Howell, Surrogate for Biden Utah, joins Lee to discuss the latest from the Biden Campaign.

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What's next for the GOP after the 2020 election? Former GOP policy director and presidential candidate, Evan McMullin, joins Lee to discuss.

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Lt. Governor elect, Senator Deidre Henderson, joins Lee to discuss the Governor's race in Utah and her expectations going forward.

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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. 

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Derek Brown, Chair of the Utah Republican Party and Scott Howell, join Lee to break down their reaction to where things stand right now.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A variety of Utah voters, from all walks of life, speak about what brought them to the polls this year.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Boyd Matheson joins Lee to discuss what to look for ahead of the election as polls tighten.

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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. 

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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.

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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.  

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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." 

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After President Trump tweeted about changing a vote, Justin Lee, Utah Director of Elections, joins Lee to break down how Utah votes are counted and to answer the question of can you change your vote?

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Burgess Owens, candidate for Utah's 4th congressional district, has refunded some of what's estimated to be at least $135,500 in campaign contributions. Lee speaks with former congresswoman Mia Love and Chase Thomas, executive director for Alliance for a Better Utah.

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More than five million young people (ages 18-29) have already voted early or absentee in the 2020 elections. Lee bring on one young Democrat and one young Republican in Utah to discuss how the presidential election is viewed by young voters. Joel Skaria, President of Young Democrats of Utah andAbdiel (Abe) Vazquez, Chairman of the Utah Young Republicans.

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Senator Mike Lee joins KSL NewsRadio Lee Lonsberry to discuss what's next for the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

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Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry reviews the Presidential Debate from last night. We hear from Derek Brown, chair of the Utah Republican Party and Scott Howell, the chair of Utah for Biden. Listeners also give their reaction to the presidential debate. 

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The final presidential debate between President Trump and Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden. 

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Chris Peterson, Democratic candidate for Governor, joins KSL NewsRadio's Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss daily life during the campaign, including the viral civility video with his opponent.

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Current Attorney General Sean Reyes and Democratic nominee for the position, Greg Skordas, debate each other about why they should have the job. 

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Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations and Director for The University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics and his Associate Director Morgan Lyon Cotti, lends their considerable political knowledge to guest host Inside Sources today. They are joined by the Utah Election Director Justin Lee to break down the ins-and-outs of election voter turnout. President and owner of Exoro Group, Maura Carabello to chat about the impact of negative campaigning. And former board member Spencer Stokes to dissect the State Board of Education elections and emphasize the significance the board makes on the students and citizens of the Beehive State.

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Aaron Clark, Assistant United States Attorney and new elections officer for Utah, joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to break down what his role will be for the election.

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Lt. Governor Spencer Cox, the Republican nominee for Utah's next governor joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss how the campaign is going amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gov. Herbert called Utah County the "epicenter of dysfunction" after it was plagued by long lines back in 2018. We'll hear a report from Dan Bammes, then turn to Utah County's new clerk Amelia Powers-Gardner for more on how she hopes to mitigate long lines.

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The Presidential Debate Commission thinks it has the fix to ensure the final debate between President Trump and Joe Biden isn't as bad as the last one. Will muting the mics work, or make matters worse? Jason Parry with the Hinckley Institute of Politics joins Dave and Dujanovic to give his take.

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Rep. Chris Stewart and Democratic nominee Kael Weston faced off in their final debate for Utah's second congressional district. 

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Competing Gubernatorial candidates, Republican Lt Governor Spencer Cox, and Democratic Chris Peterson, have come together in a joint public service announcement calling for political civility as the 2020 Election Day draws near. Both candidates join Boyd to discuss a peaceful transfer of power as we truly need to #StandUnited at a state and nation.  

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It's the story that started with a phone call into KSL NewsRadio. A man experiencing homelessness asked us how he'll be able to vote this year. We told him we'd go in search of answers--and reporter Kelli Pierce did just that.

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Representative John Curtis joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss his reelection campaign for the third district and what a typical day looks like campaigning with the pandemic.

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Should Utah County move to a Mayor-Council form of government? That's the question put to voters in the county. Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry spoke with Commissioners Bill Lee (Against) and Tanner Ainge (For) about the question. He'll walk through their opinions.

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Rep. John Curtis and Democratic nominee Devin Thorpe face off in the last debate for the third congressional district seat before election day.

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Sean Reyes, Utah Attorney General, joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss the upcoming debate and what a typical day looks like for him as he runs for reelection.

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We’ve been asking all week who’s been influencing you and your vote. Today we look at social media and the incredible popularity of commentators and influencers. Jason Parry, the Director of the Hinkley Institute of Politics, joins to tell us how it might impact your vote.

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The full debate between congressional candidates Ben McAdams an GOP nominee Burgess Owens in Utah's 4th district. 

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Greg Skordas, Democratic Candidate for Attorney General, joins Lee to discuss what a typical day in the life looks like for him as he runs against current AG Sean Reyes.

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It could be the hottest race in the country--the Fourth District race for Congress. The candidates debated last night for the first and only time, and we've got follow up questions for both candidates.

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It could be the hottest race in the country--the Fourth District race for Congress. The candidates debated last night for the first and only time, and we've got follow up questions for both candidates.

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Ahead of tonight's Vice Presidential Debate at the University of Utah, we're speaking to one of the few people who will be inside the venue, Kingsbury Hall. Student Amitie Flores shares her insight. Then we speak with Jennifer Greenley, the Editor in Chief of Weber State University's student newspaper, The Signpost.

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Next from our live broadcast at the University of Utah, ahead of the Vice Presidential debate tonight, we speak with former Utah Democratic State Senator Scott Howell. 

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In this segment, we're joined by Mark Galaviz, the Director of Speech at Weber State University. We'll ask for his input about the first Presidential debate, and we'll ask him what to expect from tonight's Vice Presidential debate. 

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As we continue broadcasting live from the University of Utah ahead of tonight's VP Debate, we're joined this half-hour by former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love.

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We're live from the University of Utah ahead of tonight's VP Debate--which could be the most anticipated VP Debate in history. Dave and Deb are joined by a slate of experts to preview what's in store. In this segment, KSL Newsradio reporter Mary Richards, reporting live from near the venue, joins us with an update. Then, KSL Newsradio host Boyd Matheson previews what to expect tonight.

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The Vice-Presidential Debate at the University of Utah (the only debate between the candidates for Vice President) will have the candidates spaced about 13 feet apart and separated by plexiglass. The media has additional safety protocols that they must follow. We'll ask KSL Newsradio reporter Mary Richards about the process for media and spectators to enter the venue. Next, we'll hear from Jason Perry, with the Hinkley Institute of Politics, about the brighter spotlight on this debate.  

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After the first presidential debate Tuesday night, the campaign website for Jo Jorgensen -- the Libertarian Party nominee -- surged with activity. Jorgensen joins Lee Lonsberry on Live Mic to talk more about her thoughts on the debate and to get details on her campaign. 

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Despite positive COVID cases coming from the White House, the vice-presidential debate scheduled for next week in Utah is still a-go. Lee talks to Jason Perry, chairman of the Vice Presidential Debate Steering Committee, to find out more and what precautions the campus is taking. 

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The full first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. 

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The Utah Governor's Debate between Republican Spencer Cox and Democrat Chris Peterson: civil and informative. Can we thank Doug Wright for keeping them on track? We'll talk to him and get his take on how it all went down. 

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The nation woke up Wednesday morning after what George Stephanopoulos called "the worst presidential debate" he had ever seen. The debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump is being described as chaotic and circus-like. It was punctuated by moments of interruption, name-calling, and disrespect. Dave and Deb wonder now--will the nation turn to the Vice-Presidential debate in Salt Lake City next week to make their decision? We'll ask Jason Parry. Then, we get an analysis from former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love and Democratic state Rep. Patrice Arent.

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Republican nominee Lt. Spencer Cox and Democratic nominee Chris Peterson face off in the final debate for who will be Utah's next governor. The debate is moderated by KSL NewsRadio Host Doug Wright. 

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Devin Thorpe is running as a Democrat against incumbent John Curtis. Lee asks what a day is like running for congress.

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What's expected during the first presidential debate tonight? Doug Wright joins Lee to discuss what to watch for in the first Presidential Debate tonight. Seth A. Richardson Plain Dealer writer joins to discuss covering the debate in Ohio. And Chris Wallace will moderate the debate. Who is he and what approach will he take? 

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Sen. Mike Lee will meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett today after Trump nominated her to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Sen. Lee joins Lee to explain what he's looking for from that meeting. And Lee reviews Sen. Feinstein's questioning of Barrett in the past on her religion.

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CD3 with Rep. John Curtis We're just a couple of weeks out from when Utahns will start getting ballots in the mail. We're continuing our coverage of some of Utah's key races by bringing on Rep. John Curtis to discuss his bid for re-election in CD3.  Rep. John Curtis at 9:35

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The full debate between 1st Congressional District candidates, Republican Blake Moore and Democrat Darren Parry.

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How will the Vice Presidential Debate at the University of Utah next month continue during the current COVID-19 spike in Utah? Jason Perry, chairman of the campus’ debate steering committee, joins Lee to discuss how conversations with the national commission are continuing and how the University will work to keep the debate safe. 

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Robert Latham joins Lee to discuss what a day in the life looks like as he runs as a Libertarian in the 2nd Congressional District race. 

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Political strategist and policy advisor Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. joins Boyd to break down the news of the day from differing political opinions. As the former head of the New York Democratic Party, Dr. Smikle is often pitted against Boyd as they agree on many principles and showcase how to civilly disagree while arguing better. 

‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 

Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter.

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Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry interviews candidates for office in Utah ahead of the election. Kael Weston joins the program to ​discuss a day in the life for him right now as he runs for the 2nd congressional district.

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Sen. Mike Lee joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss the Senate's roll in filling the Supreme Court vacancy. 

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Utah Rep. Chris Stewart joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry in a re-occurring segment with Utah candidates to discuss what a day in his life is typically like right now as he runs for re-election in the 2nd congressional district. 

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Candidate in the first district congressional race Darren Parry joins Lee to break down what his life is like right now during the campaign. 

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Blake Moore joins Lee to discuss Utah's First District Congressional race for the U.S. House of Representatives 

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Spike Cohen, Libertarian VP Nominee, joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss the Libertarian bid for the White House. 

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Burgess Owens will deliver a speech at the Republican National Convention tonight. Burgess joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss his thoughts before the speech and what to expect. 

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Mia Love joins Live Mic with lee Lonsberry to discuss what 4th congressional district candidate Burgess Owens needs to do with his speech coming up on Wednesday night. Mia spoke during the 2012 Convention.

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Rep. Ben McAdams announced a new bill earlier today to stop seniors from falling victim to scammers. Rep. McAdams joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to break down what the bill does and why it's so important. 

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Utah Representative Chris Stewart recently penned two Op-Eds on America and supporting the police. He joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss the pieces further.

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Aimee Winder Newton, Delegate to the RNC, joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to explain how the RNC is moving forward with a historic convention. And Bruce Hough, Republican National Committeeman, also discusses the RNC and what to look for over the next week from the Republicans. 

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The Deseret News/Hinkley Institute poll on the 4th congressional district race is close between Ben McAdams and Burgess Owens. Ben McAdams and Burgess Owens join Live Mic to discuss their reaction.

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Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen joined Utah's Morning News to discuss how things are going after last Tuesday's election. She says that there are still over 38,000 votes left to be tallied but expects her team to finish this week. 

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Utah elections officials just provided a new batch of numbers from Utah's Primary Election. Boyd Matheson joins Jeff to break them down.

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