Utah caucuses: View from grassroots precinct meeting
By Ralph R. Zobell For the Deseret News Last Thursday night’s Republican caucus was the second for my wife and me in as many years to attend a caucus, and attendance in Orem, Utah, was up from the 80...
View ArticleDemocracy — a lengthy process
By Megan Wallgren For the Deseret News My neighborhood caucus was long and tedious, but got the job done. I went to my precinct Republican caucus meeting Thursday for two reasons: First, to save the...
View ArticleCaucus turnout far exceeds previous years for Republicans
By Daniel Crowder For the Deseret News Republicans and Democrats alike have suffered dismal turnouts to their caucus meetings every two years. Along with all the money spent advertising when and where...
View ArticleFirst-time caucus observations
By Sterling Morris For the Deseret News I attended a caucus meeting for my first time Thursday night, and I left Mt. Logan Middle School in Logan, Utah, with a new outlook on Utah’s system for electing...
View ArticleCaucus experience: Inspiring power of neighborhood involvement
By David Whittle For the Deseret News The Springville Precinct 4 caucus meeting Thursday was, for me, an inspiring confirmation of the power of neighborhood involvement in the political process. This...
View ArticleSen. Orrin Hatch, Gov. Gary Herbert convention races too close to call
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s too close to call whether Gov. Gary Herbert and Sen. Orrin Hatch have enough delegate support at Saturday’s state Republican Party Convention to avoid a primary, a new poll shows....
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