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Election Certified Nov 30, 2018

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It’s official…the 2018 election has been certified. Ben McAdams wins by a slim margin, and Mia Love speaks out loudly about the race and what comes next for her. Prop. 2, the medical marijuana bill, passes…but it is already being parsed by the legislature. KUTV 2 News’ Heidi Hatch and former head of the Utah GOP Thomas Wright join Jason Perry on this week’s show.

More on the 2018 Midterm Election Nov 16, 2018

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Margins are slim as votes are being counted for the 4th District and Ballot Propositions. How will the blue wave affect Utah’s interests, like public lands issues? And new legislative leaders are sworn in. KUER’s Nicole Nixon, ABC4’s Glen Beebe, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke join host Jason Perry on this week’s panel discussion.

Last Days Before the 2018 Midterm Election Nov 02, 2018

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In the final days leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, campaigns work overtime to make their cases heard. Political rhetoric reaches new levels and local races are affected. And will we see a record turnout for a midterm? ABC4’s Glen Mills, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Taylor Stevens, and the Deseret News’ Dennis Romboy join host Jason Perry for this week’s show.

Poll Results and Election 2018 Preview Oct 26, 2018

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In a show dedicated to previewing the 2018 election, we dig deep into the numbers of the recent Hinckley Institute/Salt Lake Tribune poll. What will bring people to the polls, and is early voting changing the dynamic? The Hinckley Institute of Politics Morgan Lyon Cotti and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham and Jennifer Napier-Pearce join host Jason Perry for this week’s episode.

Midterm Election Forecast Oct 18, 2018

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What will bring voters to the polls this election season? More importantly, how will they be voting? Trends indicate strong participation from both sides of the isle making this election one of Utah’s most exciting yet. Lisa Riley Roche with The Deseret News, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Ben Wood, and Lindsay Whitehurst with the Associated Press join us this week.

The Courts Oct 12, 2018

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In the wake of the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, our panel looks at the third branch of government. Was the court ever apolitical? Does the confirmation process work? And how will the past few weeks affect the upcoming elections? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, State Representative Brian King, and Stokes Strategies’ Spencer Stokes are this week’s guests.

Kavanaugh Nomination and 4th District Race Grow Uglier Sep 28, 2018

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The stakes keep ratcheting up. Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mia Love and Ben McAdams go negative in their campaigning. And opinions the proposition on medical marijuana are shifting. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham, Fox 13 News’ Ben Winslow, and KUTV 2 News’ Heidi Hatch join Jason Perry for this week’s discussion.

The Kavanaugh Nomination Stumbles Sep 21, 2018

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On this week’s edition of The Hinckley Report, we discuss the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh and how it will affect his Supreme Court nomination. We also talk about the 2018 election…races and the discussions around the ballot measures are heating up as we get close to November. KNRS’ Rod Arquette, ABC4 Utah’s Emily Clark, and Fox 13 News’ Max Roth join Jason Perry for this week’s show.

Ballot Initiative Special Sep 14, 2018

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In an hour-long special, The Hinckley Report looks at ballot initiatives in front of Utah Voters this November — Medical Marijuana, Better Boundaries, and Medicaid Expansion.

Kavanaugh, Woodward, and Proposition 2 Sep 07, 2018

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Politics in Utah didn’t take a summer vacation. Which issues dominated the headlines, what were the major takeaways from the primaries, and how are Utahns reacting to the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier Pearce, ABC4 Utah’s Glen Mills, and The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche join Jason Perry on this week’s show.