Live Mic: A preview of the polls
Boyd Matheson joins Lee to discuss what to look for ahead of the election as polls tighten. See our website for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2020•9 min
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KSL Newsradio's team of experienced analysts and anchors offer the latest political news and commentary, from the presidential elections to Utah campaigns and state legislature issues. Doug Wright, Boyd Matheson, Lee Lonsberry and the KSL team bring you perspective and balance.
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Live Mic: Summit County Clerk's Office under quarantine
Kent Jones, Summit County Clerk, joins Lee to discuss how the Summit County Clerk's office will quarantine this week after employees tested positive for COVID-19 and how this impacts counting votes. See our website for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2020•10 min
Ballot mistakes and how to fix them
What do you do if you accidentally filled in two bubbles on your ballot, or spill your drink on it? We went to the source and asked the county clerks. Here’s their answer to common ballot mistakes and how to fix them. See our website for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2020•3 min
Utah's Morning News: 20 minutes on the 2020 election
Utah's Morning News brings you 20 minutes of uninterrupted coverage of the latest news surrounding the 2020 election. Listen to what's happening locally and around the nation as people gear up for the election tomorrow. See our website for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2020•17 min
Live Mic: Who was George Gallup?
You've heard of the Gallup Poll? Well who was the original "pollster?" Lee dives into the history behind the person who inspired the poll. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2020•18 min
Live Mic: Spotting disinformation
How important is it to combat disinformation in an election? Lee will break it down and give tips on fighting the spread of disinformation online. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2020•9 min
Live Mic: Gun purchasing and election day violence
Walmart changes gun displays and Is fear of violence after election day overblown? Lee discusses recent changes to Walmart's gun displays across the country. Richard Davis, BYU Political Science Professor, joins Lee to discuss violence after the election. See our website for privacy information....
Oct 31, 2020•21 min
Live Mic: Polling place rules
Utah has rules in place for what you can and can't wear to vote, but how heavily is it enforced? Lee walks through the rules with KSL TV investigative reporter Matt Gephardt. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2020•10 min
Live Mic: The 4th Congressional District race
Candidate Burgess Owens and Incumbent Ben McAdams both join Lee to discuss the race for the 4th district and what they're both doing leading up to November 3. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2020•20 min
Live Mic: Burgess Owens and the Deseret News ad
KSL Newsradio Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins Lee to break down a dispute between candidate for Congress in Utah's 4th congressional district, Burgess Owens and the Deseret News on a campaign ad. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2020•11 min
D2: SLCO Mayor's race
For 30 minutes, Dave and Deb go in-depth on the Salt Lake County Mayor's race. Incumbent Jenny Wilson joins first, followed by Republican candidate Trent Staggs. We'll ask both about the county's COVID-19 response and the county budget. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2020•20 min
Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News:
Five days until election week, and two of the men running for office in Utah are sparring over conspiracy theories. Rep. Ben McAdams is calling for his Republican competitor for the 4th Congressional District, Burgess Owens, to condemn QAnon. Mr. Owens recently spoke about the issue on the program "Real Talk." See our website for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2020•3 min
Live Mic: Can you change your vote?
After President Trump tweeted about changing a vote, Justin Lee, Utah Director of Elections, joins Lee to break down how Utah votes are counted and to answer the question of can you change your vote? See our website for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2020•8 min
Live Mic: Burgess Owens and the FEC
Burgess Owens, candidate for Utah's 4th congressional district, has refunded some of what's estimated to be at least $135,500 in campaign contributions. Lee speaks with former congresswoman Mia Love and Chase Thomas, executive director for Alliance for a Better Utah. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 28, 2020•16 min
Live Mic: The impact of young voters
More than five million young people (ages 18-29) have already voted early or absentee in the 2020 elections. Lee bring on one young Democrat and one young Republican in Utah to discuss how the presidential election is viewed by young voters. Joel Skaria, President of Young Democrats of Utah andAbdiel (Abe) Vazquez, Chairman of the Utah Young Republicans. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2020•19 min
Live Mic: Sen. Lee on democracy
Senator Mike Lee joins KSL NewsRadio Lee Lonsberry to discuss what's next for the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2020•11 min
Live Mic: Presidential debate reactions
Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry reviews the Presidential Debate from last night. We hear from Derek Brown, chair of the Utah Republican Party and Scott Howell, the chair of Utah for Biden. Listeners also give their reaction to the presidential debate. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2020•38 min
Full Final Presidential Debate
The final presidential debate between President Trump and Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Live Mic: Chris Peterson's race for Utah Governor
Chris Peterson, Democratic candidate for Governor, joins KSL NewsRadio's Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss daily life during the campaign, including the viral civility video with his opponent. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2020•9 min
Full Utah Attorney General debate
Current Attorney General Sean Reyes and Democratic nominee for the position, Greg Skordas, debate each other about why they should have the job. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2020•56 min
Inside Sources: Utah's predicted voter turnout and the impacts of negative campaigning
Jason Perry , Vice President for Government Relations and Director for The University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics and his Associate Director Morgan Lyon Cotti , lends their considerable political knowledge to guest host Inside Sources today. They are joined by the Utah Election Director Justin Lee to break down the ins-and-outs of election voter turnout. President and owner of Exoro Group , Maura Carabello to chat about the impact of negative campaigning. And former board member Spe...
Oct 22, 2020•25 min
Live Mic: U.S. Attorney appoints Elections Officer for Utah
Aaron Clark, Assistant United States Attorney and new elections officer for Utah, joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to break down what his role will be for the election. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2020•11 min
Live Mic: Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox's race for Utah Governor
Lt. Governor Spencer Cox, the Republican nominee for Utah's next governor joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss how the campaign is going amid the coronavirus pandemic. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2020•10 min
Dave and Dunjanovic: smooth voting in Utah County
Gov. Herbert called Utah County the "epicenter of dysfunction" after it was plagued by long lines back in 2018. We'll hear a report from Dan Bammes, then turn to Utah County's new clerk Amelia Powers-Gardner for more on how she hopes to mitigate long lines. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2020•9 min
Dave and Dujanovic: new presidential debate rules
The Presidential Debate Commission thinks it has the fix to ensure the final debate between President Trump and Joe Biden isn't as bad as the last one. Will muting the mics work, or make matters worse? Jason Parry with the Hinckley Institute of Politics joins Dave and Dujanovic to give his take. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2020•9 min
Full Second Congressional District Debate
Rep. Chris Stewart and Democratic nominee Kael Weston faced off in their final debate for Utah's second congressional district. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2020•56 min
Inside Sources: Gubernatorial candidates on political civility
Competing Gubernatorial candidates, Republican Lt Governor Spencer Cox, and Democratic Chris Peterson, have come together in a joint public service announcement calling for political civility as the 2020 Election Day draws near. Both candidates join Boyd to discuss a peaceful transfer of power as we truly need to #StandUnited at a state and nation. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2020•13 min
Dave and Dujanovic: Voting while homeless
It's the story that started with a phone call into KSL NewsRadio. A man experiencing homelessness asked us how he'll be able to vote this year. We told him we'd go in search of answers--and reporter Kelli Pierce did just that. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2020•9 min
Live Mic: Rep. John Curtis's race for Congress
Representative John Curtis joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to discuss his reelection campaign for the third district and what a typical day looks like campaigning with the pandemic. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2020•9 min
Live Mic: Prop 9 in Utah County
Should Utah County move to a Mayor-Council form of government? That's the question put to voters in the county. Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry spoke with Commissioners Bill Lee (Against) and Tanner Ainge (For) about the question. He'll walk through their opinions. See our website for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2020•18 min
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