Take 2
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Take 2 Podcast: Primary upsets, wildfire crisis, Washington politics

Dela

Hosts:

Heidi Hatch

Maura Carabello, Exoro Group

Rob Axson, Utah GOP Chair (joining from Washington, D.C.)

Fire danger across Utah

Statewide fireworks restrictions and the new law allowing cities to designate safe discharge zones.

The Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County, now expected to become the costliest wildfire in Utah history.

Gov. Spencer Cox's comments on the destruction.

Looking ahead to the dangerous fire weather forecast.

Primary election shakeup

Several high-profile incumbents lost Tuesday's primary:

Senate President Stuart Adams

Sen. Dan McCay

Rep. Trevor Lee

Two Box Elder County commissioners

What do these results say about the direction of Utah Republican politics?

Congressional races

Democrats

Ben McAdams wins the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 1.

What does his victory say about the party moving away from convention-selected candidates?

Republicans

Rep. Blake Moore wins his primary over Karianne Lisonbee.

Does Lisonbee have a political future after this race?

Rep. Celeste Maloy defeats Phil Lyman.

Is this the end of Lyman's statewide political influence?

Voting issues

Some Democratic voters reported not receiving ballots.

Was this simply a learning curve with the first Democratic congressional primary conducted this way, or is there more to examine?

Supreme Court rulings

Major decisions released this week.

Which rulings have the biggest impact on Utah and national politics?

SAVE Act

President Trump's push for the SAVE Act.

Why is the administration making a full-court press now?

What are the political and legal implications?

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