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Aug 19, 2026 1 hr 17 min

The Great Data Center Backlash

from Special Session with Bryan Schott Hosted by Utah Political Watch

In this episode: New polling shows Donald Trump, Gov. Spencer Cox, Sens. Mike Lee and John Curtis all underwater with Utah voters. We break down why the Deseret News's explanation for those falling numbers is wrong. An update on the ongoing First Amendment lawsuit against the Utah Legislature over press credentials. An analysis shows Utahns love vote-by-mail. Utah's looming Medicaid funding shortage. A Mike Lee fundraising email that quietly keeps 96% of donations. Utah lands at the bottom of the rankings for women's equality for the 12th straight year. The backlash against data centers goes viral with an outrageous ad from Jason Kelsey. (This is a recording of a livestream that aired on 8/19/2026) __________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest Utah political news. 📰 For more Utah political coverage, go to UtahPolitics.news Sponsor the show. Email [email protected]. Follow us on social media: Bluesky TikTok Instagram Facebook Threads X/Twitter LinkedIn

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