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Situational awareness - November 12, 2018
Good Monday morning from Salt Lake City.
Executive summary: Why did Democrats win last week? Can McAdams hang on to beat Love? Democrats have nearly 100 topics for investigations into the Trump administration when they take control of the House in January.
TICK TOCK
8 days until the final election results are certified by the county clerks (11/20/2018)
14 days until federal and multi-county races are certified by the State Board of Canvassers (11/26/2018)
77 days until the first day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (1/28/2019)
123 days until the final day of the 2019 Utah Legislature (3/14/2019)
204 days until the municipal election filing period opens (6/3/2019)
208 days until the municipal election filing period ends (6/7/2019)
275 days to the 2019 Utah primary elections (8/13/2019)
359 days to the 2019 municipal elections (11/5/2019)
449 days to the 2020 Iowa Caucuses (2/3/2020)
723 days until the 2020 presidential election (11/3/2020)
Today At Utah Policy
Podcast: Wrapping up the 2018 midterms with the 'Political Junkie' Ken RudinBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Ken Rudin, the host of the Political Junkie podcast, joins us to wrap up what happened in the 2018 midterm elections....
Trump & Republicans have suburban work to do in 2020By LaVarr Webb, Publisher While the 2018 election results reflected a sharply divided country, it became clearer just where the divisions are: urban vs. rural. And, for the 2020 presidential election, the emerging voting patterns appear to favor a Democratic candidate....
'Political Insiders' expect Ben McAdams to hold on and beat Mia LoveBy Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Democrat Ben McAdams has a 4,900 vote lead over Republican incumbent Mia Love in Utah's 4th Congressional District race with thousands of votes still left to count. Our "Political Insiders" expect McAdams to hang on to his lead and win the hotly contested race....
Utah Senate Democrats announce 2019-20 leadership teamBy Press release Senator Karen Mayne (D West Valley) has been elected to serve as Senate Minority Leader....
OTHER UTAH HEADLINES
Deseret News
Pignanelli and Webb: More cogitations on election 2018
Op-ed: Dan Jones was the truest of public servants
Op-ed: Why you shouldn't fear the peer-to-peer economy
Editorial: Don't turn your backs on the medical marijuana compromise
Utah Senate Democrats elect Karen Mayne as minority leader
What Utah can expect from medical marijuana, through the lens of Minnesota's experience
Love gains more votes than McAdams in latest update, but still trails in Utah's 4th District
As medical marijuana, Medicaid declared winners in Utah, Proposition 4 still too close to call
If Ben McAdams heads to Washington, here's how he's replaced
Orrin Hatch among 7 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump
Cache Valley gets state's first clean air determination from EPA
The final walk: Orrin Hatch was in it for the long run
Multicity study of 12 air pollutants probes health effects
Utah's partial plan discarded as voters opt for full Medicaid expansion
Utah high schoolers saved $48.7 million in college tuition by taking concurrent enrollment courses
Flag, vigil honor Maj. Brent Taylor, 'a true patriot' and 'good man'
Salt Lake Tribune
Ralph Becker: Curtis' Emery County lands bill has something for everyone
Op-ed: Why are local governments competing with private business?
Editorial: Utah must embrace San Juan's historic shift
The shuffling slows at the Utah State Board of Education, but its longest continuously serving member lost her bid for re-election
Here's what happens if Ben McAdams wins his bid for Congress and vacates his seat as Salt Lake County mayor
A Utah professor has been appointed by President Trump to a science advisory board
Rep. Mia Love cuts into Ben McAdams' lead as Utah and Salt Lake counties update results
Rep. Rob Bishop to give up his committee gavel and power as Republicans slip into the minority
Democrats in the Utah Senate oust longtime minority leader during a meeting he tried to cancel
Utah state Senate Republican files a police report alleging he was assaulted by House Democratic leader
Trump to give nation's highest civilian honor to Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Elvis, and Babe Ruth
Other
Canada strengthens Utah trade relations (Daily Herald)
Love makes slight gain on McAdams as Utah, Salt Lake counties release more results (Daily Herald)
Nearly double the amount of people voted in Utah County as voted in the last midterms (Daily Herald)
Steve Waldrip edges by Deana Froerer after new votes counted in Utah House race (Standard-Examiner)
Brent Taylor's death in Afghanistan prompts huge show of support in North Ogden (Standard-Examiner)
Election Day voters in Summit County upset ballots weren't counted on Tuesday (Park Record)
NATIONAL HEADLINES
Democrats have at least 85 targets for investigating the Trump administration once they take control of the House in January -
http://bit.ly/2qGl7LF
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is vowing that the new Democratic majority will take swift action on gun control next year -
http://bit.ly/2qIk51v
Democrats also plan aggressive moves on campaign finance reform, but those will likely be opposed by the Republican Senate and President Trump -
http://bit.ly/2qGx5EX
Democrats are so far resisting calls to begin impeachment proceedings of President Trump when they have the House majority next year -
https://wapo.st/2qH2LKl
Democrats are strategizing how to remain focused on their agenda without getting distracted by a president who relishes confrontation -
https://nyti.ms/2qKg6Bv
Prosecutors have gathered evidence that President Trump played a central role in the hush money payoffs to two women during the 2016 presidential campaign -
https://on.wsj.com/2qGlQwn
Congress gets back to work this week in a lame-duck session with several high stakes issues left to consider before the end of the year -
http://bit.ly/2qHmtWg
House Democrats plan to ramp up the oversight of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos -
https://politi.co/2qHUOor
Florida officials are racing to meet a Thursday deadline to conduct a recount in the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial race. If a county does not submit their results by then, the previous numbers stand. Republicans are claiming fraud -
https://nyti.ms/2qFls13
Democrat Kirsten Sinema's lead in Nevada's U.S. Senate race continues to grow -
https://cnn.it/2qJjwVk
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a forceful rebuke of nationalism, calling it a "betrayal of patriotism" and warned against "old demons coming back to wreak chaos and death" -
https://wapo.st/2qJnJbC
The wildfires in California have claimed 31 lives so far and burned hundreds of homes -
https://nyti.ms/2qIixEJ
North Korea is apparently moving forward with its ballistic missile program at 16 previously unknown bases that have been identified in satellite images -
https://nyti.ms/2qGwjb1
President Trump is telling people he wants to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross by the end of the year -
https://cnb.cx/2qH8jo8
Turkish officials say they shared the recording of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the United States and other Western countries -
https://nyti.ms/2qDxND0 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1892 - The first professional football game was played in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny Athletic Association defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club 4-0. Touchdowns at the time were worth 4 points.
1936 - President Franklin Roosevelt officially opened the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge.
1954 - After processing more than 12 million immigrants, the immigration station at Ellis Island closed its doors for the last time.
Policy News
Fifth annual Utah Global Forum attracts local business leaders and international partners Presented by Gov. Gary R. Herbert, the annual Utah Global Forum on Nov. 8, 2018, convened national experts, diplomats from Utah's largest international trade markets and more than 400 Utah business leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges for Utah to increase its ...
42nd annual Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards luncheon The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah's largest and longest-serving statewide business association, will honor Cindy Crane, CEO of Rocky Mountain Power, as the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient at this year's Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon on November ...
More National Headlines
Florida attorney general directs law enforcement to take steps to 'guarantee integrity' in elections (The Hill)
The nation is watching Broward's election chief. Here's some troubling history (Miami Herald)
Fire Brenda Snipes (National Review)
Central American migrants resume their march toward U.S. border (Reuters)
Cruz raises constitutional concerns over legislation to protect Mueller (The Hill)
Professor sues over rebuke for calling transgender student male (Washington Times)
Illegal immigrant killed 3 after 'sanctuary' release from custody, ICE says (FOX News)
Babe Ruth, Roger Staubach, Alan Page will be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom (USA Today)
Dem-leaning Palm Beach County says it likely won't make recount deadline in Florida governor, Senate races (FOX News)
Dems to probe Trump's treatment of CNN, Amazon, Washington Post in triple-threaded abuse-of-power inquiries (FOX News)
Former Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, is putting together an all-star PR team as he eyes a 2020 presidential run (Daily Mail)
Goodness
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