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GOP victory tonight could be hollow. Despite early voting, candidates stretch every minute of campaigning. Key races to watch.
Happy Tuesday. The polls show a fairly good night approaching for the Republican Party: A bigger majority in the House, a take back of the Senate as well as some key governors races. But conservative pundit Erick Erickson says it will be a hollow victory because many GOP folks to be elected are "political philanderers – by which I mean that while they pledge their troth to conservative principles, they still carry on outrageous affairs with Big Government." [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/11/midterms-hollow-victory-gop-112463.html#.VFjgiovF9qQ" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Despite an estimated 40 percent of Utahns having taken advantage of early voting, candidates continue to campaign until the polls close. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865614655/Many-Utahns-have-already-voted-before-Election-Day-but-campaigning-ongoing-until-polls-close.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://fox13now.com/2014/11/03/4th-district-race-candidates-do-last-minute-campaigning-before-election-day/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Voter turnout, though, is expected to remain low in Utah, especially given its a midterm election. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/3926-utah-turnout-will-be-disappointing-again-in-2014" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Bryan Schott offers a list of state races to keep an eye on tonight. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/3924-races-worth-watching-on-election-day" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Where to be tonight: Looking to attend the Election Night parties? The Utah GOP will be having its celebration at the Salt Lake Hilton (255 South West Temple) and the Utah Democratic Party's party will take place at the Raddison (215 West South Temple).
Voting Information: Need to know where your polling location is? Need information on candidates or propositions? Visit this website to satisfy all of your voting needs. [http://vote.utah.gov/vote/menu/index" target="_blank">VoteUtah]
Tweet of the day: From @http://www.twitter.com/ryanbeckwith" target="_blank">ryanbeckwith: "A sticker that says: I Voted, Like, Two Weeks Ago."
And from @http://www.twitter.com/AdamSerwer" target="_blank">AdamSerwer: "The key thing to watch for tonight is who gets the most votes."
Tune in: Jason Stevenson of the Utah Health Policy Project, Nate Checketts of the Utah Department of Health and Tribune health reporter Kristen Moulton join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about premiums, health plans and lessons from Obamacare's first year. Watch #Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. Mountain Time on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
In other news: After accusing the state's air quality agency of failing to issue oil refineries pollution permits, a pair of environmental groups plan to sue. [http://fox13now.com/2014/11/03/environmental-groups-sue-over-oil-refinery-pollution-permits/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Paul Rolly discusses the UHP's issuing of DUI's as a way to keep Utah's roads happier and safer, especially during holiday seasons. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1770995-155/dui-sltrib-troopers-uhp-buck-trooper?page=2" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: Sarah Palin says the Mitt Romney is living in "never never land" by thinking that a GOP-controlled Congress will pass immigration reform. [http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-11-03/sarah-palin-romney-in-never-never-land-on-immigration-reform" target="_blank">Bloomberg]
-> Despite voters' interest at record lows, Republicans still remain confident that they will take back control of the Senate. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/04/us/politics/midterm-election-polls-point-to-a-late-night.html?ref=politics&_r=0//" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> According to three major election models, the Republicans are right about that prediction. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/11/03/the-senate-will-go-republican-say-the-election-models/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> South Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai were fined $100 million by the EPA for underreporting emissions in the largest enforcement action of its kind under the federal Clean Air Act, according to the Obama administration. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/04/us/politics/us-fines-korean-automakers-for-misstating-mileage.html" target="_blank">NYTimes][http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/epa-fines-hyundai-kia-for-underreporting-emissions/2014/11/03/528114f4-6370-11e4-9fdc-d43b053ecb4d_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost][http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-fines-hyundai-kia-for-overstating-fuel-economy-1415028646?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories" target="_blank">WSJ]
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