Bryan Schott, political correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune, brings you conversations with Utah newsmakers, national political experts and authors. He also discusses the latest Utah political news with local reporters and other political figures.Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Utah Policy

Introducing Utah Politics with Bryan Schott

Spencer Stokes joins Bryan Schott on the podcast to wrap up the week in Utah political news.We examine the all virtual Democratic convention. What worked? What didn't? And what will Republicans do in response next week?Burgess Owens is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention. Spencer gives him some unsolicited advice on what he should say.Gov. Gary Herbert and the Utah legislature are at an impasse over the length and scope of emergency declarations due to the coronavirus.Utahns are donating more money to Donald Trump than Joe Biden, but the gap between Republican and Democratic fundraising is not as stark as in years past.Sen. Mike Lee takes some heat for making a joke about coronavirus prevention measures in a classroom. And, Spencer makes a plea to do what you can to help Utah's teachers as they return to the classroom. Subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

All Lee Greenwood, all the time

Political strategist Rick Wilson has found a new life as part of a group of "never Trump" former Republicans who are working to deny President Donald Trump another term in office. Wilson is one of the founders of The Lincoln Project, the group behind a series of television and internet ads that are targeting Trump and his Republican allies in the Senate ahead of the November election.Wilson is also the author of the New York Times bestseller "Running Against the Devil. A Plot to Save America from Trump - and Democrats from Themselves," which has recently been released on paperback. In that book, he offers a blueprint for how Democrats can beat Trump in November. It's also a handy primer for anyone hoping to understand the bare-knuckle nature of our political campaigns. Wilson joins Bryan Schott to discuss his book, why the Lincoln Project ads are so good at getting under Trump's skin and why he thinks Republicans like Sen. Mike Lee will face a political reckoning once Trump is out of office. There's also some discussion of Dungeons and Dragons. Subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Rick Wilson on how Democrats can beat Trump in November

Republican Thomas Wright joins the podcast to discuss his run for governor. Wright says he has "no regrets" about his campaign, even though it didn't finish the way he wanted it to. He also talks about how the coronavirus pandemic completely changed the complexion of the race. Wright correctly predicted that Donald Trump would defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016. He tellsBryan Schott why he thinks it's much more likely that Trump wins in November than Democrat Joe Biden. If you have a question for us, send an email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com.Subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Thomas Wright on running for governor, and why he thinks Trump will win in November

Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the latest news from around the Utah political universe.Republicans in the Utah Legislature back away from a plan to give tax credits to parents who homeschool their kids during the pandemic. Critics called it a backdoor attempt to create vouchers.Teachers in the Granite School District are worried about returning to class.Time is running out for Jon Huntsman to decide on a write-in campaign for governor. We break down a right-wing, fake news smear against Mitt Romney. The Ben McAdams/Burgess Owens race shifts slightly away from the incumbent. The Republican candidates for Governor dropped $3.7 million on advertising leading up to the June primary election.Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate, Trump messes with the mail and QAnon comes to Congress.If you have a question for us, send an email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com.Subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

The inexorable march of death

America is still trying to come to grips with the story of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Russia's efforts to undermine Democrat Hillary Clinton, and later how they helped Republican Donald Trump win, is something Americans need to understand if only to keep it from happening again.But, to think what happened in 2016 was a one-time situation is not accurate. David Shimer’s new book, Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference, details the history of how both countries have attempted to put their thumb on the scales of democracy around the globe. Shimer also delivers a stark warning about the 2020 election as Russia’s efforts continue apace. Shimer joins Managing Editor Bryan Schott to discuss his book and the threat to elections in America that we're still not taking seriously.David Shimer on Twitter: @davidashimerIf you have a question for us, send an email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com.Subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Understanding the threat from Russian election interference with David Shimer

Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick run through the news from a busy few days in Utah politics.Another special session is on tap for Utah lawmakers next week. We look at some of the issues they may tackle during the session, including a plan to possibly give tax credits to parents who keep their kids home due to the coronavirus.Lawmakers are looking at issuing bonds to pay for construction projects and maintenance at state parks. Jon Huntsman is facing a deadline to decide whether he will launch a write-in campaign for governor. Sen. Mike Lee says Google is biased against conservatives, even though that's not how the internet works. A GOP super PAC is ready to dump a bunch of money into the race between Ben McAdams and Burgess Owens, and Owens goes on Fox News to blame "radical leftists" for the cancelation of college football. Plus, President Donald Trump wants to be on Mt. Rushmore.If you have a question for us, send an email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com.Subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Feet and computers do not mix

Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick wrap up another busy week in Utah politics.Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox hides behind Gov. Gary Herbert when asked if he supports a statewide mask mandate. The state abandons the "modified quarantine" plan for public schools when they re-open. There are still lots of worries about whether teachers and students will be safe when they return to the classroom.A new poll gives President Donald Trump a lead over Joe Biden in Utah, but we explain why there are some numbers in the survey that look suspicious.Democrat Ben McAdams starts advertising in his 4th Congressional District race against Republican Burgess Owens.Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill comes under fire for filing felony charges against some protesters. Plus, Trump calls for more debates against Joe Biden and wants some of his Fox News favorites to be the moderators.If you have a question for us, send an email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com.You can subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

The Donald Trump School of Epidemiology

We’re less than three months toward election day, and some of the trends that will shape the November vote are coming into focus. To map out what the next three months could look like, we speak with Nathan Gonzales of InsideElections.com.He speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about Democrat Joe Biden's lead over Republican Donald Trump, and whether that lead will hold until November. Will the distaste for Trump among many Utah voters loosen the GOP’s grip on the state? Can Democrat Ben McAdams hold off a tough challenge from Republican Burgess Owens? And, are there any surprises lurking on the Utah electoral landscape?Links:Nathan Gonzales on Twitter: @NathanLGonzalesInsideElections.comIf you have a question for us, send an email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com.You can subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Forecasting the 2020 election with Nathan Gonzales of InsideElections.com

Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest Utah political news.A new poll shows the race between Ben McAdams and Burgess Owens is a dead heat, but can you trust those numbers? We discuss.Will Utah schools be able to open during this pandemic? We're seeing other areas are having some difficulties. How will Utah lawmakers react if the schools have to close down again?Congress still can't make a deal on a coronavirus relief program.Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announces some changes to police policy in her city, while Cottonwood Heights is having some problems. Gov. Gary Herbert is planning a "farewell fundraiser" next month in Utah County.Democratic congressional nominee Darren Perry gets caught up in a child support controversy.And, we discuss President Donald Trump's astonishing interview with Axios' Jonathan Swan.If you have a question for us, send an email to mailbag@utahpolicy.com.You can subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Let's discuss election polls!

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joins the podcast to discuss how the city and state are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, the toll the virus is taking on the city’s west side as well as the overall city budget, and the risks of re-opening public schools. She also talks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott her opposition to the Trump administration sending federal law enforcement officers into some of the nation’s cities.You can subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on responding to the coronavirus

Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick bring you up to speed on the latest Utah political news.Utah will allow schoolchildren to attend class if they've been exposed to Covid-19. Will teachers feel safe returning to the classroom? The state's largest teachers union demands Gov. Herbert abandon the plan to reopen schools in the fall, and parents in some areas say they don't feel safe sending their kids back to class. Gov. Herbert insists a statewide mask mandate is "still on the table" (spoiler alert: it's not).The White House says Utah is still in the "red zone" for coronavirus spread.Utah's tax revenues fell 4.2% from the last year, but that number doesn't tell the whole story.Mitt Romney rips President Donald Trump's decision to remove American troops from Germany. President Trump suggests postponing the 2020 election, and we get another indication of how the presidential campaigns think the race is shaping up.No, there is not a reservoir of "hidden" Trump voters, and anyone who thinks so is wrong.The White House scrapped a plan to test for the coronavirus because it was primarily hitting Democratic states.Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain died from coronavirus.Bryan shares his favorite quote from the last week.You can listen everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Gesturing broadly at everything

Now that the 2020 Utah primary elections are over, we speak with political consultant Danny Laub from Poolhouse to get some insight on the results. Laub speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about how Spencer Cox was able to squeak by Jon Huntsman in the GOP race for governor, why Burgess Owens dominated the GOP contest to face Democrat Ben McAdams in November, and Blake Moore's rise from obscurity.Laub has worked on several Utah campaigns, including Rep. John Curtis' 2017 victory, Mitt Romney's 2018 Senate race and Aimee Winder Newton's gubernatorial run.Links:Danny Laub on Twitter: @dannylaubPoolhouse home pageLet us know what you think about the show. Find out how to leave us a rating and review at RateThisPodcast.com.Subscribe to our daily email newsletter. We bring you the top political stories from around the web every weekday morning. You can listen everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Wrapping up the 2020 primary elections with Poolhouse's Danny Laub

Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest Utah political news with less than 100 days to the November election.The local media got wound up that Spencer Cox has essentially disappeared after winning the GOP nomination. We explain why all that hand-wringing is a bit overwrought, and why we shouldn't expect to hear from Cox anytime soon.Gov. Gary Herbert hosts a party but doesn't require masks. Donald Trump, Jr. comes to Utah to campaign and fundraises for Burgess Owens. Will that make a difference in November?The Florida GOP convention is canceled, leaving dozens of Utah Republicans who were set to be delegates to the event out in the cold. Mitt Romney is playing a big part in the next coronavirus stimulus bill.Donald Trump doesn't understand Twitter's trending topics. Plus, let's freak out about UFOs!Let us know what you think about the show. Find out how to leave us a rating and review at RateThisPodcast.com.Subscribe to our daily email newsletter. We bring you the top political stories from around the web every weekday morning. You can listen everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Hide and seek with Spencer Cox

Charlie Sykes, editor in chief of The Bulwark, joins the podcast to help us make sense of the current political moment in America.He speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about the political landscape ahead of the 2020 election, the unlikely coalition of Democrats and Republicans who are banding together to defeat Donald Trump in November and where Mitt Romney fits in today's Republican Party. Links:Charlie Sykes on Twitter: @SykesCharlieThe Bulwark website.Subscribe to The Bulwark's email newsletters.Charlie Sykes' daily podcast.Let us know what you think about the show. Find out how to leave us a rating and review at RateThisPodcast.com.Subscribe to our daily email newsletter. We bring you the top political stories from around the web every weekday morning. You can listen everywhere you get your podcasts:iTunesSpotifyPandoraPodchaserIHeartRadioTuneInGoogleStitcherPodcast AddictDeezerListen Notes

Making sense of our current political moment with The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes

Utah's longest-running political podcast, featuring interviews with Utah newsmakers and insights from longtime political journalists Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick.Winner of "Best Podcast" in the Top of The Rockies excellence in journalism contest in 2018 and 2019.

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