Legislative Races Will Have Major Impact on Utah
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By Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb  With the campaign season in full swing, a number of legislative elections are capturing the attention of political observers. These contests will have important results, not just for the political parties but for the Legislature and county governments.
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The fight for control of the General Assembly this fall could come down to several contests in Northern Virginia. An asterisk (*) identifies an incumbent.
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U.S. state legislatures head into Tuesday's election with party control of half the chambers hinging on the outcome of just a few races in each state, political analysts said.
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In addition to President Bush&#39;s resounding electoral triumph, his expansive coattails also will likely have a long-reverberating political impact upon the Senate.
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Oklahoma moved up to No. 2 in the B.C.S. standings Monday and Utah is now sixth, a position that would guarantee the Utes a spot in one of the four big-money bowl games.
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I'm outraged, but not surprised, that the state is funding the stadium deal for Real Salt Lake. It's typical Utah state government corruption and cronyism. Help the wealthy. I've run a business in Utah for years and have never received a cent.
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The war in Iraq; jobs and the economy; terrorism. For voters nationwide, those issues seem sure to determine the outcome on Election Day. But in several critical swing states, the conservative push to amend state constitutions and ban gay marriage is giving delegates and party officials a way to lure a group of voters &#151; especially traditional churchgoers &#151; who could tip these states to President Bush.
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Many in the state of Utah have decried the callous and often ridiculous comments made by legislators over SB190, Henry's Bill. We have an alarming rate of child abuse and domestic violence in the state.
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On Sept. 11, primary election voters of Salt Lake City will have an opportunity to choose between two candidates for the next Salt Lake mayor.
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By Derek P. Jensen, The Salt Lake Tribune  Sep. 15--It may be November or never.    Some Salt Lake County and west-side leaders worry that if this fall's  ballot measure cannot promise ramped-up construction of four new TRAX lines,  then none of those spurs may be built.
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The sign outside Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church in Burke announces that it is a "liberal, welcoming religious community." For Rep. Tom Davis yesterday, it was more liberal than welcoming.
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Voters of Utah, it's time to take names!  Polls say a majority of us were disrespected by our elected representatives when they gave away $35 million of our dollars to Real. That's un-real. Find out how your elected representative voted and dis-elect him or her, along with the governor.
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By Amelia Nielson-Stowell Deseret Morning News  SANDY -- The legislative fast-tracking of the planned Real Salt Lake soccer stadium hit a speed bump Thursday night.
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Polarized voters, almost perfectly divided between the two parties &#151; and the balance of power hanging on hard-fought, expensive campaigns in a few key areas. It's the story line of the 2004 presidential election, but it's also playing out in the battle for power in state legislatures, where Democratic and Republican control has probably never been so evenly divided.
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One of the largest and most liberal labor unions in the country is the biggest contributor to the Republican Governors Association for the coming election, even topping heavyweight GOP donors such as the National Rifle Association.
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ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana  - The U.S. primary elections have been called the most gripping in recent years but not in the Deep South state of Louisiana where parties struggled to motivate voters on Saturday.
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For many, the major focus is on the Presidential election, but there is another big prize up for grabs today in Tennessee. Democrats and Republicans are fighting for control of the legislature.