EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 46 MIN
Take 2 Podcast: Primary upsets, wildfire crisis, Washington politics
from Take 2 · host KUTV 2News
Hosts: Heidi Hatch Maura Carabello, Exoro Group Rob Axson, Utah GOP Chair (joining from Washington, D.C.) Fire danger across Utah Statewide fireworks restrictions and the new law allowing cities to designate safe discharge zones. The Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County, now expected to become the costliest wildfire in Utah history. Gov. Spencer Cox's comments on the destruction. Looking ahead to the dangerous fire weather forecast. Primary election shakeup Several high-profile incumbents lost Tuesday's primary: Senate President Stuart Adams Sen. Dan McCay Rep. Trevor Lee Two Box Elder County commissioners What do these results say about the direction of Utah Republican politics? Congressional races Democrats Ben McAdams wins the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 1. What does his victory say about the party moving away from convention-selected candidates? Republicans Rep. Blake Moore wins his primary over Karianne Lisonbee. Does Lisonbee have a political future after this race? Rep. Celeste Maloy defeats Phil Lyman. Is this the end of Lyman's statewide political influence? Voting issues Some Democratic voters reported not receiving ballots. Was this simply a learning curve with the first Democratic congressional primary conducted this way, or is there more to examine? Supreme Court rulings Major decisions released this week. Which rulings have the biggest impact on Utah and national politics? SAVE Act President Trump's push for the SAVE Act. Why is the administration making a full-court press now? What are the political and legal implications?
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