KSL at Night

In 2025, the United States will see a presidential inauguration (and the first 100 days of the presidency), a new Congress taking shape, new state leaders, and a Utah State Legislative Session. The KSL at Night hosts will be there through it all, but at a different time and on a different show.

For the next six months or so, join the team on KSL NewsRadio's Inside Sources from 1-3 pm Monday through Friday. We'll continue to discuss the most important political stories of the day, just at a new time and on a new show.

You can find our podcasts on Inside Sources' KSL Podcast page until May 2025.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

Analyzing the election results of national races

An historic moment last night as former President Donald Trump won the presidential election, now becoming the next president-elect. It was quite a blow for Democrats around the country, with the party losing control of the White House, the Senate, and possibly the House. We begin the show with in-depth analysis of key races around the country, sharing perspectives from KSL at Night hosts Rusty Cannon and Taylor Morgan.

How did the elections turn out here in Utah?

Here at home, how did the elections play out? We shift gears and discuss the status of races here in the Beehive State, both with candidates and issues. In Utah County, voters faced long lines, printers out of ink, and a lack of ballots – what effect did these issues have on the electorate, and what’ll be done to be better prepared next time? The hosts discuss and share their thoughts.

Post-election takes from the Utah Republican Party

It was a great night for Republicans abroad and here in Utah. Robert Axson, Chair of the Utah Republican Party joins KSL at Night to recap the election. He and the hosts discuss next steps for the party and what the future may hold for Utah as President-elect Trump prepares to return to the White House.

Post-election takes from the Utah Democratic Party

Democrats saw some wins in Salt Lake County yesterday, while struggling statewide and nationally. Oscar Mata, Utah Democratic Party Vice Chair calls into KSL at Night to discuss next steps for his party. He and the hosts discuss the results of the presidential election, and what it means for Kamala Harris to lose.

Ranked-choice voting initiative fails in Idaho

Our neighbors to the north rejected Proposition 1 last night, which would have implemented open primaries and ranked-choice voting. Could ranked-choice voting be on its way out the door? The KSL at Night hosts give their ideas on how this decision in Idaho could affect how we vote in Utah.

Final post-election thoughts from the KSL at Night hosts

The Democratic Party saw many losses yesterday in the election. Could it be that the party has focused too much on hating Donald Trump and not enough on actual policies that would help Americans? Or was last night just a weird fluke? Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon end the show with their final thoughts on yesterday’s election. They also discuss the potential make-up of the 2028 presidential election.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

The Democratic Party saw many losses yesterday in the election. Could it be that the party has focused too much on hating Donald Trump and not enough on actual policies that would help Americans? Or was last night just a weird fluke? Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon end the show with their final thoughts on yesterday’s election. They also discuss the potential make-up of the 2028 presidential election.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Our neighbors to the north rejected Proposition 1 last night, which would have implemented open primaries and ranked-choice voting. Could ranked-choice voting be on its way out the door? The KSL at Night hosts give their ideas on how this decision in Idaho could affect how we vote in Utah.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Democrats saw some wins in Salt Lake County yesterday, while struggling statewide and nationally. Oscar Mata, Utah Democratic Party Vice Chair calls into KSL at Night to discuss next steps for his party. He and the hosts discuss the results of the presidential election, and what it means for Kamala Harris to lose.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

It was a great night for Republicans abroad and here in Utah. Robert Axson, Chair of the Utah Republican Party joins KSL at Night to recap the election. He and the hosts discuss next steps for the party and what the future may hold for Utah as President-elect Trump prepares to return to the White House.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

Here at home, how did the elections play out? We shift gears and discuss the status of races here in the Beehive State, both with candidates and issues. In Utah County, voters faced long lines, printers out of ink, and a lack of ballots – what effect did these issues have on the electorate, and what’ll be done to be better prepared next time? The hosts discuss and share their thoughts.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon

An historic moment last night as former President Donald Trump won the presidential election, now becoming the next president-elect. It was quite a blow for Democrats around the country, with the party losing control of the White House, the Senate, and possibly the House. We begin the show with in-depth analysis of key races around the country, sharing perspectives from KSL at Night hosts Rusty Cannon and Taylor Morgan.

Hosts: Leah Murray, Adam Gardiner, and Andy Cupp

Harris or Trump: Will either affect Utah’s legislative priorities in 2025?
If former President Donald Trump wins tomorrow, will that affect priorities for the Utah Legislature in the next general session? What if Vice President Kamala Harris wins? We begin this special pre-election KSL at Night bringing the presidential election down to the local level, examining the potential effects of a Trump or Harris presidency on Utah state politics.

Frontrunner presidential candidate in Iowa flips from Trump to Harris
The final Iowa Poll of this election came out over the weekend and it now shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading in this ruby-red state. Former President Donald Trump won Iowa in 2016 and 2020, and was leading there until just recently. What possibly changed to give Harris this kind of momentum boost? The KSL at Night hosts share their theories.

Control over Congress up in the air; leaders fighting to keep their positions
It’s the final day before the election and all hands are on deck. As everyone focuses on the presidential race, we can’t not also talk about Congress. Republicans and Democratic Congressional leaders are fighting to maintain their positions, and even expand their reach. What are House and Senate leaders doing in this final push to win or keep control?

Is Election Day special anymore?
In a by-mail voting world, is Election Day special anymore? Back in the day, you would vote in-person after market day – this is why Election Day falls on a Tuesday. But nowadays, it’s basically turned into Election Season. So why is a specific day important, or even needed? Listen for a bit of a history lesson as hosts Adam Gardiner and Leah Murray discuss the future.

Discussing the Electoral College – its past, present, and future
One thing that often comes up during a presidential election is the difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College vote. Just because a candidate wins the most costs doesn’t mean that they win the presidency – it all comes down to the states and the electoral votes a candidate receives. Ahead of the election results, let’s take a few minutes to discuss the Electoral College.

Detoxing America’s ‘toxic’ political environment
As we’ve seen in this election – and really any election – politics can be controversial and sometimes even toxic. Why is this? Is it because it’s just part of human nature? And if it is super toxic, does that mean all hope is lost. Samantha Moore-Berg, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah joins the show to discuss some research she’s recently done on toxicity in politics.

How our media choices affect our political views
An important part of voting is being informed. And that often means we’re looking up news and media to find out more about candidates and issues. Obviously, each kind of news or media source has some kind of bias, so what do you do to find good information? We share some thoughts on the media sources that help us find common ground rather than divide us further.

Final pre-election thoughts on KSL at Night
On the eve of Election Night, we finish the show discussing the future. KSL at Night producer Andy Cupp and KSL at Night host Leah Murray share their feeling – that no matter who wins the election, life will go on and our country will go on too. Listen to also find out how you can get some freebies on Election Day.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Andy Cupp

On the eve of Election Night, we finish the show discussing the future. KSL at Night producer Andy Cupp and KSL at Night host Leah Murray share their feeling – that no matter who wins the election, life will go on and our country will go on too. Listen to also find out how you can get some freebies on Election Day.