Inside Sources Full Show November 18th, 2024: Changes to Utah's elections, Ukrainian missiles, GOP voter turnout

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon 

Potential changes to Utah’s elections processes coming in 2025 
State lawmakers are proposing several changes to the way Utah conducts its elections. Some of the suggestions coming ahead of the next legislative session include the creation of a new independent state elections office, a change in how vote-by-mail works, and a change in the relationship between primaries and caucuses. State Senator Todd Weiler joins Inside Sources to discuss what he’s hearing up on the Hill. 

Additional picks for the new presidential cabinet 
This weekend, President-elect Trump announced several new picks for positions in his cabinet. These include picks for the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior. We give listeners some background on each of these choices. 

Pres. Biden allows Ukraine to use longer-range US missiles 
President Biden has approved Ukraine’s use of longer-range missiles manufactured by the United States to target deeper into Russian territory. It comes as thousands of North Korean troops head to Russia to assist them in their fight against Ukraine. Could these escalations lead to de-escalation in the long-term? The Inside Sources discuss an expert’s opinion. 

GOP turnout higher in election than expected 
Historically, higher voter turnout in national elections means higher support for Democrats – that's what happened in 2020, which broke voter records. But in 2024, Republicans look like they’ve flipped the script – they had higher rates of turnout than Democrats. What changed? Inside Sources hosts Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon share their thoughts. 

Celebrities face pushback for their endorsements of presidential candidates 
This election featured high-profile entertainers and celebrities for both President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris. We’ve talked before about how celebrity endorsements don’t really help the candidates, but what about the celebrities and entertainers – do their endorsements help themselves? We dig into this phenomenon using a story of a local Utah entertainer. 

Occupation titles, college majors, and political party affiliation 
A new Harvard University study looks at LinkedIn job titles and college majors, and compares them to voter registration. Are certain occupations more liberal than others, and vice versa? The Inside Sources hosts break down the newest data. 

Getting to know folks in middle America 
Senator-elect John Curtis recently drove across the country on his way to Washington, DC. He wrote an op-ed about the journey, saying politicians in Washington would do well to make a similar drive. Curtis says getting to know voters in middle America has opened his mind to the needs and desires of everyday people. We finish Inside Sources sharing Curtis’ suggestions. 

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