Politics
KUER's Social Media Coverage of the Utah GOP Primary Elections
KUER sent reporters to the election events of the biggest races in the state. Here's a recap of our minute by minute coverage using social media.
- KUER's Whittney Evans was tasked with covering the GOP Salt Lake County Mayor's race. She spent much of the evening at the Mike Winder event. News Director Terry Gildea was at the Little America hotel at Senator Orrin Hatch's gathering and our interns helped cover the Attorney General's race.
Before results start coming in @DanForUtah addresses his supporters. Thanks them for their effort, especially online. #utpol
Reyes' advisor Alan Crooks says this race has been one of the dirtiest races in the state of Utah. #utpol #attorneygeneral #seanreyes- GOP primary winners: Hatch, Swallow, Dougall and Crockett -- at least for the moment. Whittney Evans reports. kuer.org/post/county-ma…
- We then stayed into the early morning hours to turn our stories around before the morning's newscast.
Senator Hatch Easily Wins Primary | KUERSenator Orrin Hatch won the GOP Primary Tuesday night, defeating former state senator Dan Liljenquist with more than 60 percent of the vo...- County Mayor's Race Still Undecided | KUERThe outcome of the GOP primary race between West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder and Holladay businessman Mark Crockett is still uncertain....
- John Swallow Defeats Sean Reyes for Utah Attorney General | KUERJohn Swallow defeated Sean Reyes in the Republican primary for Utah Attorney General last night. Swallow is the current Chief Deputy Atto...
