Bryan Schott Political correspondent
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I write about politics for the Salt Lake Tribune. Sometimes it goes well.

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85 Articles
about 1 year ago
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Fight over Utah’s state flag continues. Opponents of the new flag want voters to decide in 2024.

The fight over Utah's state flag will continue into next year. A group hoping to overturn Utah's new state flag is se...

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about 1 year ago
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‘You don’t get to make up s--- about me:” Gov. Cox responds to ambush about a ‘smart city’ conspi...

At the Utah Republican convention, Jason Preston, a former congressional candidate, pressed Gov. Spencer Cox for deta...

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about 1 year ago
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Utah Republicans flock to GOP convention to hear Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ keynote speech

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, is scheduled to speak to GOP delegates...

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about 1 year ago
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Is the sovereign citizen movement finding a home inside the Utah GOP?

Was a sovereign citizen elected to a leadership position with the Utah State Republican Party? The Davis County Repub...

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about 1 year ago
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‘Weird, confusing and damaging.’ What’s going on with Sen. Mike Lee’s personal Twitter account?

Since winning reelection in 2022, Sen. Mike Lee’s use of his personal BasedMikeLee Twitter account has exploded with ...

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about 1 year ago
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Utah Republicans decry the use of swastikas to protest Ron DeSantis’ speech at state GOP convention

Utah Republicans are incensed that images of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' face with a swastika on it are being used to ...

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about 1 year ago
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Sen. Mitt Romney says he’s troubled by ethical questions surrounding Clarence Thomas, while Sen. ...

Sen. Mitt Romney says he's troubled by ethical questions swirling around Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas while ...

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about 1 year ago
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Gov. Spencer Cox withdraws his nomination of a Democratic physician to the Utah Air Quality Board

Gov. Spencer Cox withdrew Democrat Suzanne Harrison's nomination to the Utah Air Quality Board after a GOP-controlled...

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about 1 year ago
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Utah state flag referendum fails, but organizers vow to fight on

Despite failing to get enough signatures to put the adoption of a new state flag on the ballot, backers still plan to...

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about 1 year ago
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House Speaker Brad Wilson is exploring a 2024 U.S. Senate race against Sen. Mitt Romney

Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson is exploring a run for U.S. Senate next year, even as incumbent GOP Sen. Mitt Romney h...

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about 1 year ago
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Mitt Romney takes first step toward 2024 Senate reelection campaign

Sen. Mitt Romney filed 2024 paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday evening. While his staff has sa...

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about 1 year ago
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Harlan Crow, who showered Clarence Thomas with expensive gifts, has donated to several Utah polit...

Billionaire Harlan Crow, who gave Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas lavish gifts, has donated thousands to Utah p...

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