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Pioneering the path to a purple Utah. Advocating for progressive, inclusive policies that unite our community. Join us as we explore our history, our community and what we need to be doing to shape a vibrant, forward-thinking future for the state of Utah!
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Christians, if you’re celebrating mass deportations of distraught, exhausted human beings seeking refuge, you probably shouldn't be sweetly singing about a baby with "no crib for a bed."
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Christian, If You're Celebrating Deportations, You Shouldn't Be Celebrating Christmas
Christian,
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November 27, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Christians, if you’re celebrating mass deportations of distraught, exhausted human beings seeking refuge, you probably shouldn't be sweetly singing about a baby with "no crib for a bed."
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Along with so many others, we are #HoldingSpace for these lyrics from Defying Gravity. When faced with the insurmountable obstacles of a corrupt supermajority that controls all aspects of government, it might seem like defying gravity to stand in opposition to them... but nevertheless, we do! #UTPol
November 27, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Along with so many others, we are #HoldingSpace for these lyrics from Defying Gravity. When faced with the insurmountable obstacles of a corrupt supermajority that controls all aspects of government, it might seem like defying gravity to stand in opposition to them... but nevertheless, we do! #UTPol
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BOUNTIFUL & PROVO, UTAH: GOP vote share plummets since dawn of MAGA era in 2016 in mostly LDS, highly-educated suburban cities
GOP Vote (Lean vs. Utah)
2004 Bountiful 78% (+7)
2024 Bountiful 53% (-7)
2004-2024 Chg.=-25.5 (-13)
2004 Provo 82% (+11)
2024 Provo 56% (-4)
2004-2024 Chg.=-26.5 (-15)
GOP Vote (Lean vs. Utah)
2004 Bountiful 78% (+7)
2024 Bountiful 53% (-7)
2004-2024 Chg.=-25.5 (-13)
2004 Provo 82% (+11)
2024 Provo 56% (-4)
2004-2024 Chg.=-26.5 (-15)
November 26, 2024 at 11:11 PM
BOUNTIFUL & PROVO, UTAH: GOP vote share plummets since dawn of MAGA era in 2016 in mostly LDS, highly-educated suburban cities
GOP Vote (Lean vs. Utah)
2004 Bountiful 78% (+7)
2024 Bountiful 53% (-7)
2004-2024 Chg.=-25.5 (-13)
2004 Provo 82% (+11)
2024 Provo 56% (-4)
2004-2024 Chg.=-26.5 (-15)
GOP Vote (Lean vs. Utah)
2004 Bountiful 78% (+7)
2024 Bountiful 53% (-7)
2004-2024 Chg.=-25.5 (-13)
2004 Provo 82% (+11)
2024 Provo 56% (-4)
2004-2024 Chg.=-26.5 (-15)
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Super-red areas of Utah are turning blue, but somehow the Utah Democratic Party still isn't running state-level candidates in these areas.
Seriously, they just need to get a moderate-to-left leaning guy named Anderson to run in these places.
Seriously, they just need to get a moderate-to-left leaning guy named Anderson to run in these places.
BOUNTIFUL & PROVO, UTAH: GOP vote share plummets since dawn of MAGA era in 2016 in mostly LDS, highly-educated suburban cities
GOP Vote (Lean vs. Utah)
2004 Bountiful 78% (+7)
2024 Bountiful 53% (-7)
2004-2024 Chg.=-25.5 (-13)
2004 Provo 82% (+11)
2024 Provo 56% (-4)
2004-2024 Chg.=-26.5 (-15)
GOP Vote (Lean vs. Utah)
2004 Bountiful 78% (+7)
2024 Bountiful 53% (-7)
2004-2024 Chg.=-25.5 (-13)
2004 Provo 82% (+11)
2024 Provo 56% (-4)
2004-2024 Chg.=-26.5 (-15)
November 26, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Super-red areas of Utah are turning blue, but somehow the Utah Democratic Party still isn't running state-level candidates in these areas.
Seriously, they just need to get a moderate-to-left leaning guy named Anderson to run in these places.
Seriously, they just need to get a moderate-to-left leaning guy named Anderson to run in these places.
Utah take note: This is how you work to solve the homeless epidemic.
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
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November 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Utah take note: This is how you work to solve the homeless epidemic.
This is a very important thing to recognize!
The right exploits the gap in the narrative and uses it as a wedge. It’s not new. It’s the most consistent tool they’ve used to erode support for Democratic policy over and over again.
November 26, 2024 at 9:56 PM
This is a very important thing to recognize!
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Is Spencer Cox a good guy or bad guy here? Help me out: 1/6 www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Utah Gov. Cox plans to help Trump deport undocumented immigrants who commit crimes
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox says Utah will support President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration in deporting undocumented immigrants who’ve committed crimes or, the governor’s office says, a...
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November 26, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Is Spencer Cox a good guy or bad guy here? Help me out: 1/6 www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
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Update: Utah County GOP pres. vote margin decreased more than state web site showed as write-in votes were allocated in official final canvass.
2020 Trump 66.69% - Biden 26.30% (R +40.4)
2024 Trump 66.65% - Harris 27.82% (R +38.8)
🔵Swing 2020-2024 = D +1.6
vote.utahcounty.gov/results/2024
2020 Trump 66.69% - Biden 26.30% (R +40.4)
2024 Trump 66.65% - Harris 27.82% (R +38.8)
🔵Swing 2020-2024 = D +1.6
vote.utahcounty.gov/results/2024
November 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Update: Utah County GOP pres. vote margin decreased more than state web site showed as write-in votes were allocated in official final canvass.
2020 Trump 66.69% - Biden 26.30% (R +40.4)
2024 Trump 66.65% - Harris 27.82% (R +38.8)
🔵Swing 2020-2024 = D +1.6
vote.utahcounty.gov/results/2024
2020 Trump 66.69% - Biden 26.30% (R +40.4)
2024 Trump 66.65% - Harris 27.82% (R +38.8)
🔵Swing 2020-2024 = D +1.6
vote.utahcounty.gov/results/2024
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Was there a red or blue shift in Utah? Slightly more red but not by much, while Democrats celebrate small local wins in Salt Lake, Summit counties.
Read more from Katie McKellar and Utah News Dispatch
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Read more from Katie McKellar and Utah News Dispatch
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Utah’s 2024 election is certified, capping off a ‘status quo’ year for Republican dominance • Utah News Dispatch
Utah’s 2024 election results have been certified, concluding an election that Republicans largely dominated. Did Utah shift red or blue?
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November 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Was there a red or blue shift in Utah? Slightly more red but not by much, while Democrats celebrate small local wins in Salt Lake, Summit counties.
Read more from Katie McKellar and Utah News Dispatch
utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/11/26/u...
Read more from Katie McKellar and Utah News Dispatch
utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/11/26/u...
A Utah Senator and LDS Apostle, Reed Smoot, co-sponsored the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, a protectionist policy that deepened the Great Depression. Now, history risks repeating itself with new trade wars and fear-driven economics. Learn the lessons of the past:
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How A Tariff Loving Utah Senator Became A Cautionary Tale About Protectionism
As President Donald Trump threatens another round of tariffs on Chinese goods, Utah’s business and elected leaders are sounding the alarm over the growing…
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November 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
A Utah Senator and LDS Apostle, Reed Smoot, co-sponsored the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, a protectionist policy that deepened the Great Depression. Now, history risks repeating itself with new trade wars and fear-driven economics. Learn the lessons of the past:
www.kuer.org/utah-politic...
www.kuer.org/utah-politic...
Gov. Cox’s immigration announcement raises concerns about his “zero tolerance” approach to migrants who have “committed crimes.” These terms are subjective and relative, often shaped by fear-driven rhetoric. Such policies risk dehumanizing communities based on harmful and fictional narratives.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Gov. Cox’s immigration announcement raises concerns about his “zero tolerance” approach to migrants who have “committed crimes.” These terms are subjective and relative, often shaped by fear-driven rhetoric. Such policies risk dehumanizing communities based on harmful and fictional narratives.
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Many of these projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have been happening right here in Utah!! This is a good thing!!!
"In the last month, we've moved billions of dollars & funded 100s of projects, & that will continue until the closing bell. We have several large, high-profile grant programs that we’re working on to be able to announce the winning projects in the coming weeks.”
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Buttigieg Is Pushing Out Billions In Grants Before Trump Takes Over
The Transportation Secretary said the department will keep dispersing funds from Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for road, airport, bridge and rail projects “until the closing bell.”
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Many of these projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have been happening right here in Utah!! This is a good thing!!!
History tells us, progress thrives under oppression. Remember, Pride began as a riot against police injustice—a courageous stand that sparked a movement. Every step forward has faced resistance, yet hope & action have always prevailed. Don’t lose heart; our fight for justice and equality continues!
November 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM
History tells us, progress thrives under oppression. Remember, Pride began as a riot against police injustice—a courageous stand that sparked a movement. Every step forward has faced resistance, yet hope & action have always prevailed. Don’t lose heart; our fight for justice and equality continues!
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One thing I am leaning on for solace right now in this terrifying cultural moment is that a cherished mentor told me once “Progressivism is at its best when it is an insurgent force” because boy are we going to have to channel that kind of righteous energy in the years ahead folks
November 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM
One thing I am leaning on for solace right now in this terrifying cultural moment is that a cherished mentor told me once “Progressivism is at its best when it is an insurgent force” because boy are we going to have to channel that kind of righteous energy in the years ahead folks
Utah wasn’t always a one-party state. Decades ago, it had a balanced, bipartisan government. But mid-20th century Cold War fears and progressive cultural shifts sparked a rise in political conservatism, reshaping Utah’s political landscape in ways that still impact the state today.
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November 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Utah wasn’t always a one-party state. Decades ago, it had a balanced, bipartisan government. But mid-20th century Cold War fears and progressive cultural shifts sparked a rise in political conservatism, reshaping Utah’s political landscape in ways that still impact the state today.
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Supermajorities might seem like a good idea to those in power, but they undermine democracy. When one party dominates, the government no longer represents all people. It becomes an echo chamber, ignoring dissenting voices and alternative ideas. Let’s explore why balance matters for Utah.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Supermajorities might seem like a good idea to those in power, but they undermine democracy. When one party dominates, the government no longer represents all people. It becomes an echo chamber, ignoring dissenting voices and alternative ideas. Let’s explore why balance matters for Utah.
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Utah lawmakers’ next big housing bill is taking shape. Here’s what it includes — so far utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/11/21/u...
November 25, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Utah lawmakers’ next big housing bill is taking shape. Here’s what it includes — so far utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/11/21/u...
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This was a radicalizing moment for me in being outwardly defensive and protective of Trans people. To pick on 4 kids in the entire state of Utah, and only one being a Trans girl?
I have trans friends, I had a trans boss, a family member. To see their raw pain brings a new prescriptive
I have trans friends, I had a trans boss, a family member. To see their raw pain brings a new prescriptive
November 22, 2024 at 3:17 AM
This was a radicalizing moment for me in being outwardly defensive and protective of Trans people. To pick on 4 kids in the entire state of Utah, and only one being a Trans girl?
I have trans friends, I had a trans boss, a family member. To see their raw pain brings a new prescriptive
I have trans friends, I had a trans boss, a family member. To see their raw pain brings a new prescriptive
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Here is my first draft of major cities in Salt Lake County and their respective 2020 to 2024 political shift.
They started to obfuscate low turnout precincts in the summary results .csv (just so nosey neighbors can discern who voted for whom) — so I’ll fil in those details when I have more time.
They started to obfuscate low turnout precincts in the summary results .csv (just so nosey neighbors can discern who voted for whom) — so I’ll fil in those details when I have more time.
November 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Here is my first draft of major cities in Salt Lake County and their respective 2020 to 2024 political shift.
They started to obfuscate low turnout precincts in the summary results .csv (just so nosey neighbors can discern who voted for whom) — so I’ll fil in those details when I have more time.
They started to obfuscate low turnout precincts in the summary results .csv (just so nosey neighbors can discern who voted for whom) — so I’ll fil in those details when I have more time.
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CENSUS TABLE: For those less familiar with Utah County, it is fast-growing, increasingly highly-educated, and less-LDS (Mormon) over time.
Utah County has swung +39 points 2012-2024, one of the biggest shifts in Utah, which in turn has swung the left most of any US state since 2012.
Utah County has swung +39 points 2012-2024, one of the biggest shifts in Utah, which in turn has swung the left most of any US state since 2012.
November 25, 2024 at 11:54 PM
CENSUS TABLE: For those less familiar with Utah County, it is fast-growing, increasingly highly-educated, and less-LDS (Mormon) over time.
Utah County has swung +39 points 2012-2024, one of the biggest shifts in Utah, which in turn has swung the left most of any US state since 2012.
Utah County has swung +39 points 2012-2024, one of the biggest shifts in Utah, which in turn has swung the left most of any US state since 2012.
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And here are Utah County city-level 2024 election results plus swings since 2020 & 2012.
2020-24: All cities swung from +0 to D +6 except for Vineyard, the only city to really shift right (R +6), a bit of headscratcher given 2012-2022 trends there.
2012-24: Provo has swung D +53, most of any city.
2020-24: All cities swung from +0 to D +6 except for Vineyard, the only city to really shift right (R +6), a bit of headscratcher given 2012-2022 trends there.
2012-24: Provo has swung D +53, most of any city.
November 25, 2024 at 11:48 PM
And here are Utah County city-level 2024 election results plus swings since 2020 & 2012.
2020-24: All cities swung from +0 to D +6 except for Vineyard, the only city to really shift right (R +6), a bit of headscratcher given 2012-2022 trends there.
2012-24: Provo has swung D +53, most of any city.
2020-24: All cities swung from +0 to D +6 except for Vineyard, the only city to really shift right (R +6), a bit of headscratcher given 2012-2022 trends there.
2012-24: Provo has swung D +53, most of any city.