Hugo Rikard-Bell
Politics ReporterHugo is one of KUER’s politics reporters and comes to us from the ABC Northern Territory in Australia where he covered rural affairs and politics. He earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science from the University of Adelaide and spent half a decade working as a ranch hand across Australia. He became a journalist to see the world a bit which landed him in Salt Lake City, Utah! When he’s not in the news room you can find him in his garage tinkering on one of his bikes.
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McAdams emerged as the clear winner from a crowded primary field of four candidates. He was also the last Utah Democrat to serve in Congress, representing the old 4th District from 2019-2021 -
Incumbent Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy held on to their Republican Party nominations with quick wins in the Utah primaries in the second and third districts. -
Using public tools and an “old student-owned laptop,” the UVU Center for National Security Studies stumped the majority of its study test subjects. -
Any registered voter can vote in the open Democratic primary, but Republicans or the unaffiliated must request a ballot or vote in person. According to the Salt Lake County Clerk, thousands of locals have made that request. -
En el debate de las primarias republicanas del 2.º Distrito Congresional entre el representante en funciones Blake Moore y la legisladora estatal Karianne Lisonbee, el centro de datos de Box Elder, el Gran Lago Salado y las preocupaciones sobre la redistribución de distritos dominaron la conversación. -
El recién llegado a la política Liban Mohamed fue el sorpresivo ganador de la Convención Demócrata de Utah de abril. ¿Podrá aprovechar ese impulso hasta llegar a Washington D.C.? La elección primaria de Utah es el 23 de junio de 2026. -
Ben McAdams fue el último demócrata en representar a Utah en Washington D.C., y quiere que los votantes del nuevo 1er Distrito del Congreso lo envíen de regreso. La elección primaria de Utah es el 23 de junio de 2026. -
Michael Farrell era relativamente desconocido antes de reunir las 7,000 firmas para aparecer en la boleta de la elección primaria demócrata del 1er Distrito del Congreso de Utah. Está destacando su experiencia como alguien ajeno al sistema. La elección primaria de Utah es el 23 de junio de 2026. -
Blouin se ha presentado como el progresista de Utah desde hace tiempo. Está apoyándose en respaldos y en su combatividad en la Legislatura para consolidar esa reputación entre los votantes. La elección primaria de Utah es el 23 de junio de 2026. -
In the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary debate between incumbent Rep. Blake Moore and state lawmaker Karianne Lisonbee, the Box Elder Data Center, Great Salt Lake and redistricting concerns dominated the conversation.
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Blouin has touted himself as Utah’s progressive for some time now. He’s leaning on endorsements and his pugnaciousness in the Legislature to solidify that rep with voters. Utah’s primary election is June 23, 2026.
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Michael Farrell was a relative unknown before he collected the 7,000 signatures to get on Utah’s 1st Congressional District primary ballot for the Democrats. He’s leaning in on his outsider experience. Utah’s primary election is June 23, 2026.
