KSL at Night

Hosts: Leah Murray & Andy Cupp

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.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Andy Cupp

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.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Andy Cupp

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.

Host: Leah Murray 

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.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner

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?

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner

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.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner

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.

Host: Greg Skordas

Judge denies motion aiming to remove Utah AG’s office from death row case
A man on Utah’s death row will continue moving towards execution following a denial from a judge, which aimed to remove the Utah Attorney General’s Office from the case. Ralph Menzies’ lawyers had argued that Menzies was no longer competent, but the state disagreed. The lawyers hoped to remove the AG’s Office from the case due to the office’s closeness with those who conducted the competency review. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks the newest development down for our listeners.

Several election-related cases before the Supreme Court right now
Several election-related cases are before the U.S. Supreme Court right now, and they could have major effects on the election next week. We go over a few of them, including one in Virginia that’s resulting in a purging of voter records. We also discuss a few other cases involving candidates around the country.

Utah County attorney investigating County Clerk over ballot tracking
Earlier this week, the Deseret News spoke with Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson and learned that he was tracking the method by which politicians in his county voted. We discussed the specifics of that issue earlier in this week, but now the county attorney has confirmed an investigation into the incident. We catch listeners up on this new development ahead of next week’s election.

More insights into the ballot processing procedures in Utah’s counties
While Election Day might not be for a few more days, mail-in ballots have been pouring into county clerk’s offices around the state. KSL-TV got an inside look at how these ballot processing centers operate. We hear from them and discuss other ways county clerks, their offices, and their team of volunteers are keeping the election safe.

Host: Greg Skordas

While Election Day might not be for a few more days, mail-in ballots have been pouring into county clerk’s offices around the state. KSL-TV got an inside look at how these ballot processing centers operate. We hear from them and discuss other ways county clerks, their offices, and their team of volunteers are keeping the election safe.

Host: Greg Skordas

Earlier this week, the Deseret News spoke with Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson and learned that he was tracking the method by which politicians in his county voted. We discussed the specifics of that issue earlier in this week, but now the county attorney has confirmed an investigation into the incident. We catch listeners up on this new development ahead of next week’s election.