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Sen. Emily Buss speaks on the Utah Senate floor during the 2026 General Session. Buss is a member of the Forward Party of Utah and the only third-party legislator in the state. A divided political climate could be the opening she and other Forward Party candidates need to gain more ground in Utah politics in 2026.

Utah Forward Party says it’s ready to shoot its shot in the ‘26 midterms

With frustration over the two major parties on the rise, the Forward Party of Utah is looking to turn one unlikely seat in the Legislature into a broader political movement.

FILE - An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago.

Kalshi is not immune to Utah’s ban on gambling, rules federal judge

"You can’t rebrand illegal gambling as a federal commodity,” said Utah Attorney General Derek Brown. “Today a federal judge agreed with us. Kalshi bet that clever branding would beat Utah law. Kalshi lost and Utah won.”