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Republicans could lose their supermajority in the Utah Legislature. Here's what has to happen.

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah Democrats have taken surprise leads in legislative races outside their Salt Lake County stronghold, giving them a solid chance at breaking the GOP's decades-long supermajority. Here's what would have to happen.

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