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Monday News Fix

When will we know who won the election? 1 in 5 Republicans say Trump should declare the election invalid if he loses. Crypto donations boost John Curtis's campaign.

Monday News Fix

⏰ Tick Tock

15 days to Election Day.
In-person early voting begins tomorrow.
The deadline to register to vote is Friday.

Good Monday morning!

Here are some stories worth reading today:

  1. When will we know who wins the presidential election?
    "The over/under is Saturday, which was when the call was made last time," says Arnon Mishkin, who leads Fox News' decision desk. [Politico]
  2. A new poll says nearly 1 in 5 Republicans believe if Donald Trump loses the election, he should declare the results invalid and do whatever it takes to assume power. [Axios]
  3. "It feels very dystopian." Republican county officials brace for election deniers - again. [WSJ]
  4. Donald Trump's campaign outsourced its ground game operation to Elon Musk's America PAC, which may have been a bad idea.
    Roughly a quarter of the door knocks for Trump in Arizona and Nevada have been flagged by America PACs canvassing app as potentially fraudulent. [Guardian]
  5. Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free. [NPR]

📰 Monday's headlines

Romney, Lee rank low among Senate peers; Cox sees approval slide in new poll. [Utah Political Watch]

Crypto's $130 million congressional election binge has candidates like Utah's John Curtis poised for big wins. [CNBC]

DOJ appoints attorney to oversee election concerns, threats in Utah. [KSL]

Retooling presidential nomination process could give Western states a voice, former Utah gov says. [Utah News Dispatch]

Utah Legislature elections: 1 in 4 House races have already been decided. [Utah News Dispatch]

Slight enrollment dip seen at Utah public schools for 2024-25. [Deseret News]

Opponents want a timeout on forcing kids into padded rooms in Utah schools. [Fox 13]

Every Utah school must now have an armed guard. Here's why schools are struggling to comply. [Tribune]

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