The Hinckley Report - Podcast

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Is Romney a Contender? Dec 09, 2016

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Romney and Huntsman are considered for Secretary of state. Trump’s other cabinet members, Ben Carson for HUD, Scott Pruitt for the EPA, signals how Trump will lead. Governor Herbert’s a budget has an emphasis on Education spending.

Is Trump Draining the Swamp? Dec 02, 2016

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President Trump’s cabinet takes shape, with faces both familiar and unexpected. The Green party is pursuing a recount in Wisconsin, and Hillary Clinton signs on. Utah’s final election results are released, with several close races but little change on Capitol Hill.

Gender Issues in Politics Nov 25, 2016

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In a special edition of The Hinckley Report, guest host Morgan Lyon Cotti leads the panel on issues of gender in politics. How did Hillary Clinton’s run help blaze a trail for women? How did her loss hold it back? Why did she fail to win a majority of some groups of women? And what about at the state level…what can be done to get more women involved?

The Trump Transition Nov 18, 2016

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The Trump Transition shows fractures in both Republican and Democratic parties…the GOP’s by cabinet choices and the Dems due to winning the popular vote but losing the electoral college. President Obama asks for a smooth transition while undercutting President-Elect Trump about following rule of law. And in statewide races, some are still to be sorted out while some had only one candidate. What does this election say about Utah?

Trump's Shocking Victory Nov 11, 2016

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A surprising finish to the 2016 election with Donald Trump's victory. Evan McMullin is not as much of a spoiler as he hoped to be. What does all this mean for Utahns? Utah re-elects its Republican incumbents to the most prominent positions. What can Democrats do to be challengers statewide?

The FBI and Trump's lead in Utah Nov 04, 2016

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Clinton, Trump, and the FBI: the email scandal comes back, putting director James Comey in a spotlight he doesn’t normally see. Did he do the right thing? What will come from his actions? Also, Trump lashes out at McMullin, and the panel predicts the Presidential and Utah’s big political races.

A Blue Senate and Third Party Politics in Utah Oct 28, 2016

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As Clinton leads Trump, Democrats and Republicans shift to down ticket races in a fight for the Senate. What does it mean that early voting is on the rise across the country? McMullin is still a factor in Utah’s Presidential race.

Will Trump Refute the Election? Oct 20, 2016

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The Full Trump has happened: the Republican Nominee states he will question the election outcome if he doesn’t win. He has blamed all Media for his downward slide, including Saturday Night Live. What is his endgame? Hillary Clinton has a huge lead among women, even as more Wikileaks documents paint her in a bad light. Utah Voters now support Evan McMullin over both major party candidates. What does that mean for the races down the ballot?

Utah's GOP Abandons Trump Oct 13, 2016

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GOP leaders are fighting over their support for Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump after a leaked video of mistreatment of women surfaced. WikiLeaks released a cache of emails that paint Democratic Presidential Nominee in a questionable light. Is it surprising that Utah is deadlocked over this presidential election?

Utah’s 2nd District debates and more polling Oct 07, 2016

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Our panel talks the VP and Utah’s 2nd District debates, and more polling on candidate favorability.

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