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Situational awareness - November 21, 2018

Good Wednesday morning from Salt Lake City.

Executive summary: McAdams wins by a razor-thin margin. Utah Republicans eye eliminating straight-ticket voting. Trump tried to order the Justice Department to prosecute Hillary Clinton and James Comey.

TICK TOCK

5 days until federal and multi-county races are certified by the State Board of Canvassers (11/26/2018)
68 days until the first day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (1/28/2019)
114 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019)
195 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019)
199 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019)
266 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019)
350 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019)
440 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020)
714 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)

Today At Utah Policy

Some Republicans want get rid of straight-party option after Democrats romp in Salt Lake County
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Utah Democrats racked up some big numbers in Salt Lake County on election day. But what really got the attention of Republicans is the number of Democrats in Salt Lake County who voted straight party ticket....It's official! McAdams defeats Love by 694 votes; Prop. 4 hangs on
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Democrat Ben McAdams ousted Republican Mia Love by 694 votes after the final count on Tuesday....It's time for a governance change in Utah County
By LaVarr Webb, Publisher
In some ways, Utah County is the future of Utah. It is booming in growth, jobs and high-tech entrepreneurism. In a few decades it could be Utah's most populous county. Its thriving technology sector contrasts with its agricultural roots. And agriculture is still important in...Podcast: It's finally over!
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott wrap up the 2018 midterms and look ahead to 2019....Hatch ran up an $11,000 hotel bill on a recent trip to Europe
By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
Sen. Orrin Hatch traveled to France earlier this month to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. While there, Hatch, his staff and security detail spent $11,000 on hotel rooms in Paris....

OTHER UTAH HEADLINES

Deseret News

Editorial: Exploding growth in Utah Valley requires a mental shift in the role of housing

Utah House speaker, police investigate confrontation between 2 state lawmakers

Utah proposition to battle gerrymandering passes as final votes tallied

It's Congressman-elect Ben McAdams after election results certified, but Love hasn't conceded

Utah House Democrats re-elect Rep. Brian King as minority leader

Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial: Hatch's effort for cancer patients will go on

Unified Fire Authority won't sue to recover money misused by its former chief and other leaders

It's over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes

House Democrats re-elect Brian King as minority leader despite Republican's allegation

Newly released video footage shows altercation between Utah Senate Republican and House Democrat

Other

Mining company will alter expansion plan to leave historic West Mountain petroglyphs in place (Daily Herald)

Utah County finalizes election results, solidifying wins for McAdams, Provo Bond and Prop 5 (Daily Herald)

NATIONAL HEADLINES

Bombshell! In April, President Trump wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute Hillary Clinton and former FBI director James Comey. Trump backed off after then-White House counsel Don McGahn told him such an abuse of power could lead to his impeachment - https://nyti.ms/2FJ6mCe
In a shocking move, President Trump sided with the Saudi government in the apparent murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump said it may never be known whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered Khashoggi's execution, even though the CIA concluded that was the case - https://nyti.ms/2FAvlr1
Congress has until Dec. 7 to avoid a partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans to obtain at least $5 billion for his border wall while Democrats want protections for special counsel Robert Mueller - https://politi.co/2Fzb8SH
Economic warning signs flashing! The stock market dropped more than 500 points on Tuesday, wiping out gains for the year - https://nyti.ms/2FuzLzI
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was paid more than $1.2 million by a shady conservative non-profit group that does not disclose its donors - https://wapo.st/2FAVR3y
House Democrats plan to investigate White House adviser Ivanka Trump's use of a personal email for government business - http://bit.ly/2Fzq03o
President Trump said reports about his daughter's use of a personal email to conduct White House business were "fake news" and dismissed any similarities to Hillary Clinton's use of a private email while Secretary of State - http://bit.ly/2FxiRR2
"Fox and Friends" spent months bashing Hillary Clinton for using a personal email for government business. The news program discussed Ivanka Trump's use of a personal email account in the White House for just 25-seconds - https://wapo.st/2FISrf4
Rep. Martha Fudge, who was considering challenging Nancy Pelosi for speaker next year, dropped her bid after cutting a deal on Tuesday - https://nyti.ms/2FyyKql
President Trump lashed out at a federal judge who blocked his administration's hard-line policy on migrants who claim asylum when apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border - https://wapo.st/2FwH1ej
President Trump's lawyers submitted his written answers to questions from special counsel Robert Mueller - https://nyti.ms/2FAC8kK
A federal judge blasted Mississippi lawmakers for passing a state law banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, saying the measure was "gaslighting" intended to mislead the public into believing they cared about women's health - https://thebea.st/2FAtu5G
The infighting in the West Wing has turned "vicious" as staffers jockey for position ahead of the likely departure of chief of staff John Kelly - http://bit.ly/2FLRfIf
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed felony charges against nine people who they allege were involved in a voter fraud scheme to offer homeless people cash and cigarettes in exchange for false or forged signatures on voter registration forms and ballot petitions - http://bit.ly/2FACV5c

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1789 - North Carolina is admitted as the 12th state.
1877 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound.
1905 - Albert Einstein's paper that leads to the mass-energy equivalence formula, E = mc, is published.
1922 - Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia becomes the first female U.S. Senator. Her appointment was temporary as she served just 24 hours.
1938 - Nazi forces occupied western Czechoslovakia and declared its people German citizens.
1974 - Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act over President Gerald Ford's veto.
1985 - U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard is arrested for spying after being caught giving Israel classified information about Arab nations.
1986 - National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary, Fawn Hall, start to shred documents allegedly implicating them in the Iran-Contra affair.

Policy News

Fox files: 'Project BOAT reflections'
Last week, my phone was incessantly buzzing with friends sharing news articles and analyses on Amazon's decision to locate HQ2 and HQ3 in N.Y.C. and D.C., and an "Operations Center" of 5,000 people in Nashville....World Trade Center Utah position announcement: Vice President for Foreign Investment
WTC Utah is looking for an experienced and exceptional leader to develop and implement a state-wide foreign investment strategy....Central Wasatch Commission moves forward with CWNCRA
At a special meeting on Monday, the Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) voted unanimously to approve the 10/26/18 draft legislation of the Central Wasatch National Conservation Recreation Area Act (CWNCRA) and encourage introduction by Utah's Congressional delegation....