Hosts: Greg Skordas  and Leah Murray

RFK Jr. suspends his campaign… but only in certain states
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced today that he would suspend his campaign, but only in a few states where he believes he would spoil the race for former President Donald Trump. He’s backing the former president in those states, saying Trump would end the war in Ukraine overnight. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas give their thoughts on the impact a third-party candidate has on presidential races.

Wrapping up the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention has now wrapped up. With just a few months left until the actual election, can Democrats keep the momentum going from the convention to the ballot box? Executive Director of the Utah Democratic Party Thom DeSirant recaps the entire convention on KSL at Night. We also take a few moments to discuss and analyze Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech. Did she do everything she needed to do? The hosts share their opinions.

The role of big money in politics
Politics isn’t a cheap game – it involves millions and millions of dollars. It’s not a new issue, but it seems the discussion about money in politics has grown in recent years on social media. What’s the appropriate role of money in politics? Should it even have a place? The KSL at Night hosts discuss how money makes the world go ‘round, even in the world of politics.

Is a tie actually possible in the presidential race?
The answer: yes! While unlikely, there are a few possible paths that would result in each presidential candidate receiving 269 electoral votes. 270 votes are needed to win, so what would happen if neither candidate received enough? We discuss “contingent elections” and what the process would look like if both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris received the equal number of electoral votes. It’s a civics lesson you don’t want to miss!

Report: Utah’s economy remains resilient
How’s Utah’s economy doing? According to data from the Salt Lake Chamber and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah’s economy is doing pretty darn well. The newest data has been published on the “Roadmap to Prosperity Dashboard” from the Salt Lake Chamber. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber discusses the trends Utah’s economy is doing and why it’s better than the rest of the country.

The economic status of women in the Beehive State
Since 2015, Utah has ranked last in surveys looking at women’s equality. WalletHub says once again, Utah women have the worst equality in the country. Why could this be? Is the data accurately looking at the whole picture? We dig into how women are treated in Utah and why face-value data might not be representative enough.

TikTok’s growing influence on politics
New research shows that nearly half of adults 18-30 rely on TikTok as their primary source for political news. As government officials try to ban access to TikTok, what kind of effect could that have on our political landscape? The KSL at Night hosts finish the night off discussing the profound impacts social media could have on the future of American politics.