Today on the show, we spoke with Republican Salt Lake County Mayor Candidate Mark Crockett about his ideas for restructuring county government and the latest on the campaign, and journalist Kurt Eichenwald, author of a new book and New York Times op-ed on what the Bush Administration knew about Al Qaeda in the months before 9/11.
Today on the show, we were joined by Congressional hopeful Mia Love, who responded to criticism from her Democratic opponent, Jim Matheson, and we talked with Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor candidate Ben McAdams.
Law enforcement and public safety issues took center stage in Utah’s 4th District congressional race Thursday. Democratic incumbent Jim Matheson and Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder met to defend federal grants to Utah’s public safety agencies, and as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, they accuse GOP candidate Mia Love of putting them in jeopardy.
Utah’s LDS Democrats caucus is enjoying an explosion in media popularity after an appearance this week with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Meanwhile, a Republican Congressman from the Beehive State has been in the same city, making the case against President Obama.
Utah County is where Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan spent his afternoon yesterday. The Wisconsin Congressman was in Utah to fundraise for the GOP ticket and although his time in the Beehive state was short, KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports he still had time to squeeze in a chat with some local Boy Scouts.
It’s the Democrats’ turn to celebrate this week as they hold their national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. And for Utah Democrats, it means increased exposure for their LDS Democrats caucus, which is hoping to draw members of Utah’s dominant faith away from the Republican Party. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson was joined by Utah Democratic Party Chair Jim Dabakis from Charlotte.
Despite the Republican National Convention held this week in Tampa, Florida, Republican Congressional candidate Chris Stewart has been here in Utah. The candidate made it out of the state GOP convention earlier this year as his party’s nominee for the 2nd District, despite the huge number of candidates running.
While delegates from Utah were thrilled to hear from Mitt Romney last night as he accepted the GOP nomination for president, not all of their experiences at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida have made them happy, as they spent several hours one night trapped on what’s being called the “bus from hell.”
Saratoga Springs Mayor and Congressional Candidate Mia Love drew applause last night as she spoke at the Republican National Convention. In her speech, she touched on a common theme in her campaign: that of her parents, who immigrated to the United States from Haiti.
With the November election 10 weeks away, the criticism going back and forth between six-term Congressman Jim Matheson and Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love is heating up. Tuesday, Utah’s only Democrat in Congress held a press conference to address what he says is a key difference in between the two: access to financial aid for college students. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how both candidates view the issue.
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