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AI money in Utah elections, Voter data paints a picture of CD-1

22 min · 13 de jun de 2026
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AI money seems to be flowing into Utah's congressional primary races, with big spends in favor of Ben McAdams and Rep. Celeste Maloy. Panelists Adam Gardiner and Leah Murray join Lindsay Aerts to weigh the impact those dollars might have, both positive and negative as we enter uncharted territory with the polarization surrounding AI development and data center infrastructure. Plus, the new map is spurring some interesting voter behavior in Utah's first congressional district. We dig into new data from the Salt Lake County Clerk to see how voters are reacting to Utah's first safe blue house seat in decades.

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