BREAKING: ANOTHER WIN, Trump Takes Utah

On this historic night, Trump continues his campaign of victories.

Next up for the win, Utah!

That makes 12 victories so far.

Leaving California and Alaska.

Can he keep it up?

Will he close out the night with 14 wins?

🚨BREAKING: President Trump wins the Utah GOP caucuses, where 40 delegates are at stake on a winner-take-most basis. This is his 11th win of the night. pic.twitter.com/VIn0NFtZeI

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MSN reported earlier:

While Donald Trump and Nikki Haley are the only candidates left in the race, there will be six names on Tuesday’s ballot. The campaigns for Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Asa Hutchinson and Ryan Binkley have suspended their campaigns but will still be eligible to receive votes.

Much of the political drama has been drained from Tuesday’s caucus as Trump has dominated almost every vote this primary season. Despite that, Utah GOP Chairman Rob Axson is anticipating a good turnout.

“It’s hard to tell, but I suspect we’ll have a healthy turnout,” Axson said Monday. “The presidential candidates have been contacting their supporters to vote for them at the caucus meetings. Also, the campaigns in prominent races like U.S. Senate and governor have been working to get their supporters to show up

Axson said the party spent $100,000 on promotion for the caucus meetings. In the past, that total was closer to $15,000 or $20,000. The party is urging attendees to pre-register on their website, which they hope will make the presidential voting smoother.

There are 40 Republican delegates up for grabs Tuesday night. The Utah GOP employs a “winner take most” model. If a candidate wins a majority of the vote, they get all of the delegates. If there is no majority, delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated proportionally to candidates who receive 15% or more.

Who fills those delegate positions will be determined at Utah’s Republican State Convention on April 27. Three spots go to party leaders — Chairman Rob Axson and the two National Committee members — and delegates will elect the remaining 37.

All GOP delegates are pledged to a specific candidate on the first ballot but can vote for someone else on subsequent ballots.

In 2016, all of Utah’s GOP delegates were committed to Ted Cruz. At the convention, Sen. Mike Lee led a small group of “never-Trump” delegates who tried to change the rules to allow committed delegates to vote for anyone they choose. That effort led to a shouting match on the convention floor but ultimately failed.

Utah Democrats hold presidential primary

Utah Democrats are holding a traditional primary to determine how their 34 delegates are allocated. Ballots were mailed out to voters who requested one last month or can vote in person at locations managed by individual county clerks.

Utah Democratic Party Executive Director Thom DeSirant says, much like their Republican counterparts, the Democratic race isn’t much in doubt. Joe Biden, the incumbent, is expected to win handily, which will likely impact turnout.

“It’s hard to tell, especially when it’s not a terribly competitive race. Most Americans know Joe Biden will be the Democratic Party nominee,” DeSirant says.

Utah Democratic will award 30 delegates on Tuesday night. Five candidates are on the ballot: incumbent Joe Biden, Dean Phillips, Marianne Williamson, Gabriel Comejo and Frank Lozada. To win delegates, candidates must secure at least 15% in the primary. In 2020, Biden, Bernie Sanders, Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren split the delegates from Utah.

Utah Democrat’s four remaining delegates are cast by “party leaders and elected officials,” or PLEOs. This year, the Democratic Party chair, vice chair and two national committee members will vote.

Delegates at the Democratic State Convention on April 26 and 27 will pick the other 30 delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Twenty-four of those delegates are divided among Utah’s four congressional districts, while the other six are elected statewide.

The Legislature did officially fund the statewide Democratic primary until the second-to-last day of the 2024 session, putting $1 million toward the effort.