Political Minutes
These Utah Political Minutes, produced by PBS Utah, describe brief moments in Utah’s political history.

Landslide and Slim Victories
Find out about several interesting elections which were decided by a paper-thin margin, or by a massive landslide.
Martha Hughes Cannon
Learn about a towering figure in the history of Utah's politics: Martha Hughes Cannon
Struggle for Statehood
The state of Utah had to fight for its place in the Union. Six attempts were rejected before Utah became the 45th state.
A Great Political Comeback
Everyone loves the story of a great comeback. Utah's political history provides a great one.
Brigham Young
Brigham Young played an important part in many aspects of Utah's history. His imprint on Utah's politics was lasting.
Suffrage
The story of how Utah became a leader in granting women the right to vote.
Utah Party Politics
With the completion of the transcontinental railroad in Utah the political landscape would change forever.
Utah Was Once Nearly 100% Democrat
Utah used to be nearly 100% Democrat in terms of party affiliation.
Utah's Shadow Government
Find out about Utah's secret shadow government.
Nasty Campaigns
Discover some of the nastier political campaigns from Utah's history.