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The worst predictions of 2014. Speaker Hughes to take over. Tribune publishes Mia Love biography.
Happy Friday. Before the election, everyone had a bet: That the Democrats would hold the Senate, that Democratic candidates in Georgia and Colorado would win their races and the riots in Ferguson, Mo., would bring out people of color to vote. Well, we all know how the election turned out. Politico takes a look at people who have the most egg on their face. [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/11/the-worst-predictions-of-2014-112582.html?hp=pm_1#.VFzcpvTF9qR" target="_blank">Politico]
Topping the news: Rep. Greg Hughes will be the new speaker of the Utah House and Rep. Jim Dunnigan the new majority leader; In the Senate, President Wayne Niederhauser keeps his post. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1794839-155/hughes-majority-utah-elected-dunnigan-rep" target="_blank">Trib][http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865614948/House-Republicans-choose-Rep-Greg-Hughes-as-new-speaker.html" target="_blank">DNews][http://fox13now.com/2014/11/06/greg-hughes-utahs-new-speaker-of-the-house/" target="_blank">Fox13][http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/3958-hughes-elected-speaker-niederhauser-wins-another-term-as-senate-president-video" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Why did The Salt Lake Tribune write a biography about Mia Love? Matt Canham explains. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSybxcKTxuU&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Trib]
-> As he's hinted before, Sen. Orrin Hatch says he may run for another term to see through tax reform. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865614915/Sen-Orrin-Hatch-leaves-door-ajar-for-run-in-2018.html" target="_blank">DNews]
Tweet of the day: From https://twitter.com/mwbowler" target="_blank">@https://twitter.com/mwbowler" target="_blank">mwbowler: "The downside about encouraging friends to run for party office is that they're always in meetings during prime hang out time."
-> From http://Twitter.com/jimmyfallon" target="_blank">@http://Twitter.com/jimmyfallon" target="_blank">jimmyfallon: "Utah made history by electing Mia Love to Congress. She is a black female Republican Mormon. Even Unicorns said 'Not buying it.'"
Happy Birthday: Today to West Valley City Mayor Ron Bigelow, state Sen. Howard Stephenson and Connor Boyack, and on Sunday to Sarah Neilson.
Tune in: From Mia Love's victory to the GOP sweep, Tribune editorial writer George Pyle, columnist Paul Rolly and political reporters Robert Gehrke and Thomas Burr join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to process Election 2014. Listen to Behind the Headlines live at 9 a.m. on KCPW 88.3/105.3 FM or stream at http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com. Join the conversation at 801-355-TALK or #TribTalk.
In other news: Catholic Community Services paid tribute to former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and his wife, Mary Kaye, as well as an LDS apostle and his wife during its annual humanitarians dinner. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/1793427-155/huntsman-kaye-mary-apostle-ccs-former" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A Florida-based conservative group has launched a campaign against Gov. Gary Herbert's Healthy Utah plan. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/3952-florida-based-group-launches-campaign-against-healthy-utah-plan" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Rep. Jason Chaffetz says now that Republicans will be in charge of Capitol Hill, the GOP needs to produce or it runs the risk of being kicked out too. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/1792664-155/obama-gop-mcconnell-president-boehner-law" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Rep. Chris Stewart says things will change in Washington with the GOP setting the agenda. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/3954-video-rep-chris-stewart-discusses-congress-under-republican-control" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> A GOP official took to twitter to criticize the NAACP for not recognizing the wins of Mia Love and Tim Scott. [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gop-official-goes-off-on-naacp-for-ignoring-mia-love-and-tim-scott/article/2555872" target="_blank">Examiner]
Nationally: A same-sex marriage ban in four states was upheld by a federal appeals court in Ohio, the first split among appellate courts in the nation on gay marriage. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/us/appeals-court-upholds-same-sex-marriage-ban.html" target="_blank">NYTimes][http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/appeals-court-upholds-bans-on-same-sex-marriage-in-four-states/2014/11/06/6390904c-65fc-11e4-9fdc-d43b053ecb4d_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost][http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/court-upholds-anti-gay-marriage-laws/article/2555870" target="_blank">Examiner][http://www.politico.com/story/2014/11/federal-appeals-court-rules-for-gay-marriage-bans-112655.html?hp=l6" target="_blank">Politico][http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-court-same-sex-ban-20141106-story.html" target="_blank">LATimes]
-> The Pentagon acknowledges that more than 600 American service members have reported to having been exposed to chemical warfare agents in Iraq. [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/world/middleeast/-more-than-600-reported-chemical-weapons-exposure-in-iraq-pentagon-acknowledges.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes]
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