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McAdams picks team to shape his administration

The Salt Lake Tribune, November 14, 2012

Salt Lake County Mayor-Elect Ben McAdams Resigns Senate Seat

Press Release, November 13, 2012

Ben McAdams wins Salt Lake County mayor’s race

The Salt Lake Tribune, November 6, 2012

Revised Poll: Crockett-McAdams Race is a Virtual Tie

The Salt Lake Tribune, November 5, 2012

Poll Shows Boost for Ben McAdams in Tight Race for S.L. County Mayor

Deseret News, November 3, 2012

This Particular Week

McAdams Apple, November 4, 2012

Newspaper Poll Results Differ in SLCo. Mayoral Race

Fox 13 News, November 4, 2012

KSL/Des News Poll Shows McAdams Slightly Ahead for County Mayor

KSL News, November 4, 2012

U of U Political Scientist Gives Thoughts on Local Races

KCPW, October 31st, 2012

Ben McAdams, Mark Crockett make final push to reach voters

Deseret News, October 31st, 2012

Spending by McAdams Campaign Doubles Crockett’s

The Salt Lake Tribune, October 30th, 2012

Bryan Schott’s Political BS-100 Predictions for November 6

Utah Policy.com, October 30th, 2012

McAdams Deserves Student Vote

The Daily Utah Chronicle, August 6th, 2012

Autism Views from Ben McAdams-Candidate for Salt Lake County Mayor

Utah Autism Coalition, October 16th, 2012

Ben McAdams-Statesmen and the Best Person to be Salt Lake County’s Next Mayor

Carlton’s Corner, September 9th, 2012

McAdams Unveils Economic Development Plan

Vote Utah-Utah’s Public Voice, October 17th, 2012

Ben McAdams Wins Democratic Nomination for Salt Lake County Mayor Race

Deseret News, April 14th, 2012

The Mormon Moment is Now

The Washington Post, April 11th, 2012

I’m Endorsing Ben McAdams for County Mayor-Here’s Why

Pride in Utah, April 12th, 2012

Video-Liberal and Conservative Join Together for Ben McAdams

Pride in Utah, November 1st, 2012

Salt Lake Co. Mayoral Candidates Meet in Intense Debate

Fox 13 News, September 16th, 2012

Chamber Hosts County Mayoral Candidate Forum

Salt Lake Chamber, October 11th, 2012

Letter: McAdams is a Competent, Knowledgeable Leader Who Builds Bridges

Deseret News, October 6th, 2012

McAdams Presses on Against ‘Mystery’ Opponent

The Salt Lake Tribune, July 11th, 2012

McAdams, Ben

South Valley Journal, October 2012

Endorsing Ben McAdams

Bob Henline.com, April 12th, 2012

Big Deal Ben

McAdams Apple, October 23th, 2012

Imploding?

Ladies Logic, September 28th, 2012

Corroon Endorses McAdams for SL Co. Mayor

Fox 13 News, September 26th, 2012

Video-Salt Lake County Mayoral Debate

Fox 13 News, October 24th, 2012

Salt Lake County Says Ballots Now Available in Spanish

Fox 13 News, September 19th, 2012

Main Street Debate: Mark Crockett and Ben McAdams

KUTV, October 8th, 2012

Plans to Decrease Incarceration in Salt Lake County

KUTV, October 26th, 2012

Election Predictions

Utah Policy, October 29th, 2012

Ben McAdams Early Voting Tomorrow

Press Release, October 28th, 2012

Salt Lake County Mayoral Candidates Chasing Every Available Vote

The Salt Lake Tribune, October 28th, 2012

Salt Lake County Mayoral Hopefuls Mark Crockett, Ben McAdams Battle for Undecided Voters

Deseret News, October 28th, 2012

Amendment A and Utah’s future

Salt Lake Tribune, October 27th, 2012

Bob Bernick’s Notebook – Election Predictions Part 1

Read more: Utah Pulse – Bob Bernick s Notebook Election Predictions Part 1

Utah Pulse, October 26th, 2012

Mayoral candidates spar over police spending yet again

KSL, October 25th, 2012

Keeping people out of jail becomes campaign issue

The Salt Lake Tribune, October 25th, 2012

Sheriff Winder, Other Law Enforcement, Endorse McAdams

KCPW, October 25th, 2012

Ben McAdams Holds Public Safety Press Conference with Sheriff Jim Winder and Don Campbell, President of the United Police Federation of Salt Lake County

Press Release, October 25th, 2012

The Ben McAdams Campaign Establishes a Voter Resource Hotline

Press Release, October 25th, 2012

Utah Taxi Firms Offer Latino Voters Free Ride to the Polls

Fox News Latino, October 24th, 2012

Taxis trasladarán gratis a votantes latinos

El Tiempo Latino, October 24th, 2012

Election Profile-Ben McAdams

City Weekly, October 24th, 2012

No way to get out to vote? Get a free cab ride

The Salt Lake Tribune, October 23rd, 2012

Law Enforcement, Education Top Issues in S.L. County Mayor Debate Between Mark Crockett, Ben McAdams

Deseret News, October 22nd, 2012

S.L. County Mayoral Candidates Sound Off On Education, Law Enforcement

KSL News, October 22nd, 2012

CHG hosts press conference for Salt Lake County Mayor hopeful Ben McAdams
CHG Healthcare Services, October 18th, 2012

Ben McAdams for County Mayor Facebook Fan Page Reaches 3,000 “Likes”

Press Release, October 18th, 2012

Ben McAdams Announces His Economic Development Plan for Salt Lake County

Press Release, October 16th, 2012

McAdams Unveils Economic Development Plan

KCPW, October 16th, 2012

Rolly: With GOP friends like these, who needs Democrats?

Salt Lake Tribune, October 16th, 2012

Day of Debates Tuesday

City Weekly, October 15th, 2012

County Mayoral Candidates to Speak on Diversity

The Salt Lake Tribune, October 15th, 2012

Millcreek voters to decide whether township will become city

Deseret News, October 13th, 2012

SLCO Mayoral Candidates Pitch Biz Leaders On Campaign Visions

City Weekly, October 11th, 2012

Main Street Debate Mark Crockett and Ben McAdams

KUTV, October 8th, 2012

Crockett, McAdams Debate Issues On Main Street

The Salt Lake Tribune, October 8th, 2012

Mayor for All

Salt Lake Tribune, October 5th, 2012

SL County Mayoral Hopefuls Differ on Education Plans

KCPW, October 3rd, 2012

McAdams Argues County Has a Role In Education

Deseret News, October 3rd, 2012

McAdams Thinks Salt Lake County Can Do More For Education

The Salt Lake Tribune, October 3rd, 2012

Ben McAdams Rolls-Out His Education Policy Plan for Salt Lake County

Press Release, October 3rd, 2012

Granite Campus is Ripe With Potential

The Main Street Business Journal, October 3rd, 2012

Poll Gives Crockett Slight Lead in Salt Lake County Mayor Race

The Deseret News, October 2nd, 2012

Letter: Ben McAdams Is A Leader

The Deseret News, October 2nd, 2012

Another Republican Supporting Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor

Utah Political Summary, October 1st, 2012

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION ENDORSES SENATOR MCADAMS FOR COUNTY MAYOR

Press Release

Sept. 30: Salt Lake County Mayoral Race and Park Use on Sunday

KSL News, September 30th, 2012

Letter: Ben McAdams Is A Politician Who Represents Me

The Deseret News, September 29th, 2012

Ben McAdams: Senator Has Proven Skills

The Salt Lake Tribune, September 29th, 2012

In Debate Crockett and McAdams Differ Management Styles and Careers

Salt Lake County Politics, September 27th, 2012

Republicans Who Support McAdams Say They’ve Been Threatened with Reprisals

Utah Policy.com, September 27th, 2012

S.L. County Mayoral Candidates Mark Crockett, Ben McAdams Talk Government Responsibility

Deseret News, September 26th, 2012

A Bit More On My Support of Ben McAdams

Steve Urquhart Blog, September 25th, 2012

Mayor Peter Corroon Announces Formal Endorsement of Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor 

Press Release, September 25th, 2012

Blog Watch: Urquhart Catches Flak from Crockett Campaign for Endorsing McAdams

Utah Policy.com, September 25th, 2012

Dems United: Corroon Backs McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor

The Salt Lake Tribune, September 25th, 2012

McAdams, Crockett Headed Into Full Debate Schedule

Deseret News, September 25th, 2012

Letter: My Vote’s For Ben McAdams, His Track Record Speaks for Himself

Deseret News, September 24th, 2012

Video: McAdams Launches Campaign Ads

Utah Policy.com, September 23rd, 2012

Why I Support Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor

Steve Urquhart Blog, September 23rd, 2012

Local Candidates Seek Latino Votes

KUTV 2 News, September 21st, 2012

McAdams Reaches Out to Hispanic Community with Spanish Language Campaign Literature

Press Release, September 20th, 2012

Candidates in Salt Lake County Mayor’s Race Dueling in Words, Dollars

Deseret News, September 19th, 2012

Salt Lake County Accommodating Spanish Speaking Voters

The Salt Lake Tribune, September 19th, 2012

Hot Race Gets Hotter for S.L. County Mayoral Candidates

Fox 13 News, September 19th, 2012

McAdams Unveils Plan to Streamline SL County

The Salt Lake Tribune, September 19th, 2012

Ten Things You Need to Know for Tuesday

Utah Pulse.com, September 18th, 2012

McAdams Now Has Endorsements from 13 out of 17 Salt Lake County Mayors

Press Release, September 18th, 2012

Ben McAdams to Outline His Plan for Government Efficiency in Salt Lake County

Press Release, September 18th, 2012

McAdams raises twice as much money as Crockett

Salt Lake Tribune, September 17th, 2012

SL County Mayoral Candidates Debate the Issues

KSL News, September 14th, 2012

Salt Lake County Mayoral Candidates Differ Over Transit, SkiLink

The Salt Lake Tribune, September 14th, 2012

Salt Lake County Mayoral Candidates Face Off In Debate

Deseret News, September 14th, 2012

Statement from Ben McAdams Regarding the Millcreek Incorporation Town Hall

Press Release, September 13th, 2012

Bryan Schott’s Political BS Deal With Him Hemmingway

Utah Policy September 11th, 2012

Did the LDS Church Swipe McAdams’ Advertising Theme?

Utah Pulse.com, September 10th,  2012

Politics Up Close: Congressional Hopeful Mia Love, County Mayor Candidate Ben McAdams

KCPW Sept. 7th, 2012

Utah Democrats hold ‘farmers market’ for candidates, voters in Draper yard

Deseret News Sept. 5,  2012

Elections Campaigns Amp Up With Labor Day Over

The Salt Lake Tribune, September 5, 2012

LDS Democrats Making Their Voices Heard

KUTV Sept. 5th, 2012

Sen. Harry Reid Holds LDS Democratic Caucus in N.C.

Fox 13 News, Sept. 4th, 2012

Student Vote Counts in Mayoral Race

The Daily Utah Chronicle, August 30th, 2012

Rolly: Utahn’s Big Day, and He Blew It

The Salt Lake Tribune, August 24, 2012

Politics Up Close: Ben McAdams and PoliticIt

KCPW, August 24, 2012

McAdams for Mayor Opens Two New Offices to Accommodate Campaign Growth

Press Release, August 16, 2012

McAdams Launches Billboards Pushing Bipartisan Support

Utah Policy, August 15th, 2012

Billboards Lead to Brouhaha in Salt Lake County Mayor Race

Deseret News, August 15th, 2012

McAdams Picks Up UPEA Endorsement

The Salt Lake Tribune, August 15th, 2012

McAdams Gets Fundraising Boost from Clinton Visit

KSL News, August 14th, 2012

Former Presidents, Clinton, Bush Headline Events in Utah

The Salt Lake Tribune, August 13th, 2012

Salt Lake County Mayoral Race Reaches New Heights

Press Release, August 13th, 2012

Ben McAdams quiets critics with willingness to listen, compromise

Deseret News, August 12th, 2012

Rolly: Is the National GOP Color Blind?

The Salt Lake Tribune, August 9th, 2012

Republicans For Dem. Ben Mcadams Meet In The Middle Of The Road

 City Weekly, July 25th, 2012

 Rolly: Are Salt Lake Republicans for Ben McAdams too enthusiastic?

Salt Lake Tribune, July 25th, 2012 

Republican Leaders Launch ‘Republicans for Ben McAdams’ Committee

Press Release, July 25th, 2012

Salt Lake County Republicans Announce Support For Ben McAdams | KUER

KUER, June 25th,  2012

 McAdams sees his appeal crossing party lines

Salt Lake Tribune, June 25th, 2012

McAdams Announces Support from GOP Mayors, Council Members 
KCPW, June 25th, 2012

Ben McAdams Responds to GOP Primary Election Outcome

South Salt Lake looks to preserve Granite High School Property

Deseret News, July 12th, 2012

Ben on the Doug Wright Show

June 21st, 2012

McAdams outpaces GOP foes in mayoral money race
Salt Lake Tribune, June 20th, 2012

Ben McAdams for Mayor Campaign Reports Over $158,000 Raised in Second-Quarter

Press Release, June 19th, 2012

Ben McAdams mayoral campaign sponsors Hispanic youth soccer team

Press Release, June 7th, 2012

The Idea
McAdams Apple, June 6th, 2012

Former First Lady Norma Matheson Endorses Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor

Press Release, June 6th, 2012

Winder Leads Crockett in Digital Influence, Trails McAdams
Utah Policy, June 5th, 2012

Salt Lake County mayoral candidate Ben McAdams representing LDS Democrats at Women’s Democratic Club meeting

Press Release, June 1st, 2012

Statement by Senator Ben McAdams regarding Governor Herbert’s Anti-Idling Ordinance

Press Release, May 31st, 2012

McAdams reaches for Latino voters in S.L. County mayor’s race

The Salt Lake Tribune, May 18, 2012

A Liberal You May Like
Daily Herald, March 15, 2012

Radical Politics in Utah
Huffington Post, March 14, 2012

Liquor Stores Once Again in Jeopardy
KCPW, March 4, 2012

Guarding the Wasatch
Salt Lake Tribune Editorial, February 18, 2012

Senator McAdams working for renter’s rights in Utah
Utah Senate Democrats, February 14, 2012

Nondiscrimination bill going to committee
Daily Herald, February 3, 2012

Lawmaker wants to raise per-pupil funding, move Utah out of last place
The Salt Lake Tribune, January 20, 2010

Push to ban anti-gay bias gets new support at the Legislature
The Salt Lake Tribune, January 20, 2010

Chamber: Statewide anti-discrimination law good for business
The Salt Lake Tribune, January 19, 2012

Statewide non-discrimination bill is back with big backing
Fox 13, January 19, 2012

Utah senator taking another shot at affinity fraud
The Salt Lake Tribune, January 9, 2012

AUDIO: Bill Aims to Regulate Payday Lender Litigation
KCPW, January, 4, 2012

Home-field edge – curb on payday lenders
The Salt Lake Tribune, December 27, 2011

Bill seeks to stop court shopping by payday lenders
The Salt Lake Tribune, December 25, 2011

AUDIO: Politics Up Close: Mayor Candidate & State Senator Ben McAdams
KCPW (Jeff Robinson), December 26, 2011

Represent Me Utah! Awards Sen. McAdams for Redistricting Efforts
Represent Me Utah!, December 8, 2011

Utah Dems warn of push to erode public employee unions
The Salt Lake Tribune, December 3, 2011

What do Romero and McAdams disagree on?
Utah Data Points, November 29, 2011

High-speed rail from Salt Lake to Vegas: long shot or good bet?
Salt Lake Tribune, November 26, 2011

McAdams attracts endorsements in Salt Lake County mayor’s race
Deseret News, November 22, 2011

State Sen. McAdams to run for S.L. County mayor
Salt Lake Tribune, November 14, 2011

Democratic Legislators to Watch
Governing.com, June 1, 2011

Bills would crack down on ‘affinity fraud’ in Utah
Deseret News, January 31, 2011

Committee OKs bill making it a misdemeanor to leave children in car
Deseret News, February 28, 2011

Senate blocks anti-discrimination bill from public hearing
Deseret News, February 28, 2011

Bill would amend reimbursement of legal fees to public employees when charged with crimes
Deseret News, February 17, 2011

Anti-gay bias ‘pervasive’ in Utah, report says
Salt Lake Tribune, January 19, 2011

Salt Lake City Liquor Store Gets Temporary Reprieve
The Salt Lake Tribune, September 28, 2010

McAdams: Above All, Remember Compassion
The Salt Lake Tribune, September 25, 2010

Last Call?
The Salt Lake Tribune, September 22, 2010

Last-ditch Effort to Save Salt Lake Liquor Store,
The Salt Lake Tribune, September 20, 2010

Affinity Fraud
The Salt Lake Tribune, September 18, 2010

Ben McAdams has Sponsored a Bill to Fight the Growing Fraud Problem (Audio)
KVNU’s For the People Radio Show, September 16, 2010

Utah Senator Pushes Fraud Crackdown
The Salt Lake Tribune, September 16, 2010

Salt Lake City Main Street liquor store closing delayed
The Examiner. September 28, 2010

Financial Times: The rise of a new generation of Mormons
Deseret News, July 9, 2010

State senator wants Main Street liquor store reopened
Deseret News, April 28, 2010

New Utah state senator Ben McAdams is youthful but not naive
Deseret News, January 23, 2010

New bill would ban discrimination against Utah gays statewide
ABC 4, January 13. 2010

New state senator comments on aim to extend gay benefits
KSL, January 21, 2010

New senator Ben McAdams hopes to end school equalization program
Deseret News, January 13, 2010

Letter from Walter Jones on the Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission
Deseret News, December 14, 2009

Becker adviser Ben McAdams chosen as new state senator
Deseret News, December 20, 2009

Democrats tap McAdams for seat in Legislature
Salt Lake Tribune, December 19, 2009

Conversation with Jeff Bell on Left of the Dial
KSL, December 13, 2009

Sutherland Institute v. Anti-discrimination
Salt Lake, December 11, 2009

Prominent blogger Curtis Haring endorses Ben
BlueInRedZion.com, December 7, 2009

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker supports Ben
UtahPolicy.com, December 2, 2009

Funding to reconstruct and shorten the North Temple viaduct
Salt Lake , November 5, 2009

Federal funding for the historic preservation of the Albert Fisher home
Deseret News, October 5, 2009

Funding to shorten the North Temple viaduct and airport light rail
KSL, September 22, 2009

Non-discrimination ordinances come under fire
Salt Lake , August 28, 2009

Preserving Bonneville Shoreline Open Space Above City Creek Canyon
Salt Lake , June 8, 2009

Preserving Bonneville Shoreline Open Space (video)
KSL, June 8, 2009