Bryan Schott
@schotthappens.com
Publisher/Managing Editor - Utah Political Watch
📝 I write about politics. Sometimes it goes well. | 🧠 Unsupervised adult with ADHD. | 🏈 In a toxic relationship with the Oklahoma Sooners.
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📝 I write about politics. Sometimes it goes well. | 🧠 Unsupervised adult with ADHD. | 🏈 In a toxic relationship with the Oklahoma Sooners.
DM for Signal.
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Bryan Schott
@schotthappens.com
· Sep 13
"A gut punch."
Utah is still reeling after the murder of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk. @schotthappens joins the #11thHour to discuss the reaction from communities on the ground.
Utah is still reeling after the murder of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk. @schotthappens joins the #11thHour to discuss the reaction from communities on the ground.
Thanks to @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social for having me on.
This song debuted 37 years ago today.
My oldest child is 28 years old.
Goddamn, I'm old.
RIP Biz Marke.
youtu.be/9aofoBrFNdg
My oldest child is 28 years old.
Goddamn, I'm old.
RIP Biz Marke.
youtu.be/9aofoBrFNdg
Biz Markie - Just A Friend (Official Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX
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September 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This song debuted 37 years ago today.
My oldest child is 28 years old.
Goddamn, I'm old.
RIP Biz Marke.
youtu.be/9aofoBrFNdg
My oldest child is 28 years old.
Goddamn, I'm old.
RIP Biz Marke.
youtu.be/9aofoBrFNdg
This is really weird.
I just got a fundraising email from John Fetterman that was sent by the "GOP Squad" fundraising email site.
I'm on a bunch of GOP fundraising lists because I signed up to follow our members of Congress and those get sold to other candidates.
I just got a fundraising email from John Fetterman that was sent by the "GOP Squad" fundraising email site.
I'm on a bunch of GOP fundraising lists because I signed up to follow our members of Congress and those get sold to other candidates.
September 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This is really weird.
I just got a fundraising email from John Fetterman that was sent by the "GOP Squad" fundraising email site.
I'm on a bunch of GOP fundraising lists because I signed up to follow our members of Congress and those get sold to other candidates.
I just got a fundraising email from John Fetterman that was sent by the "GOP Squad" fundraising email site.
I'm on a bunch of GOP fundraising lists because I signed up to follow our members of Congress and those get sold to other candidates.
The 2026 midterms could be a wave election for Democrats. They currently have a 7-point lead on the generic ballot.
What kind of impact could a Democratic wave have on the Utah Legislature?
Full breakdown at the link 🔗
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
#utpol
What kind of impact could a Democratic wave have on the Utah Legislature?
Full breakdown at the link 🔗
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
#utpol
We modeled a Democratic wave hitting the Utah Legislature. Here's what it would take to flip seats.
Utah's 2021 maps were built to absorb a Democratic wave. Our modeling shows just how large that wave would need to get before the math changes.
utahpolitics.news
September 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The 2026 midterms could be a wave election for Democrats. They currently have a 7-point lead on the generic ballot.
What kind of impact could a Democratic wave have on the Utah Legislature?
Full breakdown at the link 🔗
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
#utpol
What kind of impact could a Democratic wave have on the Utah Legislature?
Full breakdown at the link 🔗
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
#utpol
This is “Death of Stalin” territory.
IYKYK
IYKYK
September 20, 2026 at 7:33 PM
This is “Death of Stalin” territory.
IYKYK
IYKYK
You are the company you keep…
September 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM
You are the company you keep…
Democrats are surging nationally, up 7 points on the generic ballot.
So what would that mean for Utah, one of the most gerrymandered seats in the country?
I ran the numbers on what it would actually take to flip seats in 2026.
Full analyis at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
So what would that mean for Utah, one of the most gerrymandered seats in the country?
I ran the numbers on what it would actually take to flip seats in 2026.
Full analyis at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
We modeled a Democratic wave hitting the Utah Legislature. Here's what it would take to flip seats.
Utah's 2021 maps were built to absorb a Democratic wave. Our modeling shows just how large that wave would need to get before the math changes.
utahpolitics.news
September 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Democrats are surging nationally, up 7 points on the generic ballot.
So what would that mean for Utah, one of the most gerrymandered seats in the country?
I ran the numbers on what it would actually take to flip seats in 2026.
Full analyis at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
So what would that mean for Utah, one of the most gerrymandered seats in the country?
I ran the numbers on what it would actually take to flip seats in 2026.
Full analyis at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-legisla...
President Trump announces he's barring CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House because he doesn't like their reporting.
Smells a little fashy to me.
I'm so glad that men aren't too emotional and irrational to hold elected office.
Smells a little fashy to me.
I'm so glad that men aren't too emotional and irrational to hold elected office.
September 18, 2026 at 7:29 PM
President Trump announces he's barring CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House because he doesn't like their reporting.
Smells a little fashy to me.
I'm so glad that men aren't too emotional and irrational to hold elected office.
Smells a little fashy to me.
I'm so glad that men aren't too emotional and irrational to hold elected office.
🎧 New Podcast:
He heard the name "Kevin O'Leary" and immediately thought "Eleanor Rigby."
A conversation with Drew Ballard—pianist, songwriter, musical Utah troublemaker 🎹
utahpolitics.news/podcasts/dre...
He heard the name "Kevin O'Leary" and immediately thought "Eleanor Rigby."
A conversation with Drew Ballard—pianist, songwriter, musical Utah troublemaker 🎹
utahpolitics.news/podcasts/dre...
The musician roasting Utah politics one parody song at a time
Pianist Drew Ballard (@Druby.tunes) turned 6,500 bar songs into viral political parodies. Hear how a Utah data center fight sparked it all.
utahpolitics.news
September 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM
🎧 New Podcast:
He heard the name "Kevin O'Leary" and immediately thought "Eleanor Rigby."
A conversation with Drew Ballard—pianist, songwriter, musical Utah troublemaker 🎹
utahpolitics.news/podcasts/dre...
He heard the name "Kevin O'Leary" and immediately thought "Eleanor Rigby."
A conversation with Drew Ballard—pianist, songwriter, musical Utah troublemaker 🎹
utahpolitics.news/podcasts/dre...
How much is a press pass for the Utah Legislature worth?
~$480,000 (and counting)
~$480,000 (and counting)
September 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
How much is a press pass for the Utah Legislature worth?
~$480,000 (and counting)
~$480,000 (and counting)
He was a crucial vote to confirm RFK Jr. as Secretary of Measles and Diarrhea Lettuce.
Maybe he should have discussed this when he could have fucking done something about it.
Maybe he should have discussed this when he could have fucking done something about it.
September 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
He was a crucial vote to confirm RFK Jr. as Secretary of Measles and Diarrhea Lettuce.
Maybe he should have discussed this when he could have fucking done something about it.
Maybe he should have discussed this when he could have fucking done something about it.
HOLY SHIT!
The Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 BILLION for paid administrative leave as part of DOGE's effort to shrink the federal government.
Absolute incompetence.
The Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 BILLION for paid administrative leave as part of DOGE's effort to shrink the federal government.
Absolute incompetence.
September 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM
HOLY SHIT!
The Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 BILLION for paid administrative leave as part of DOGE's effort to shrink the federal government.
Absolute incompetence.
The Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 BILLION for paid administrative leave as part of DOGE's effort to shrink the federal government.
Absolute incompetence.
Update on my lawsuit against the Utah Legislature for refusing to give me a press pass.
On Monday we scheduled a status conference to get the case moving again after I won my appeal.
Yesterday, the judge who initially dismissed my suit suddenly recused himself from the case.
🤷🤷🤷🤷
On Monday we scheduled a status conference to get the case moving again after I won my appeal.
Yesterday, the judge who initially dismissed my suit suddenly recused himself from the case.
🤷🤷🤷🤷
September 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Update on my lawsuit against the Utah Legislature for refusing to give me a press pass.
On Monday we scheduled a status conference to get the case moving again after I won my appeal.
Yesterday, the judge who initially dismissed my suit suddenly recused himself from the case.
🤷🤷🤷🤷
On Monday we scheduled a status conference to get the case moving again after I won my appeal.
Yesterday, the judge who initially dismissed my suit suddenly recused himself from the case.
🤷🤷🤷🤷
If you read the letter, he’s being accused of attempting to doxx the student who had the “Happy Kirkmas” cake.
If he did it, then he should face the consequences.
If he did it, then he should face the consequences.
September 16, 2026 at 3:40 AM
If you read the letter, he’s being accused of attempting to doxx the student who had the “Happy Kirkmas” cake.
If he did it, then he should face the consequences.
If he did it, then he should face the consequences.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit from several authors challenging Utah's book-banning law can proceed.
The judge didn't rule on whether the law violates the First Amendment, only that the authors have legal standing to sue.
Read more ⬇️
utahpolitics.news/judge-allows...
The judge didn't rule on whether the law violates the First Amendment, only that the authors have legal standing to sue.
Read more ⬇️
utahpolitics.news/judge-allows...
Judge allows lawsuit against Utah book-banning law to proceed
The judge sided with authors on a key procedural question, clearing the way for a First Amendment fight over Utah's book removal process.
utahpolitics.news
September 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit from several authors challenging Utah's book-banning law can proceed.
The judge didn't rule on whether the law violates the First Amendment, only that the authors have legal standing to sue.
Read more ⬇️
utahpolitics.news/judge-allows...
The judge didn't rule on whether the law violates the First Amendment, only that the authors have legal standing to sue.
Read more ⬇️
utahpolitics.news/judge-allows...
Reposted by Bryan Schott
Genuinely an insane paragraph from Sam Alito. “Voter fraud is real and scary and we have to stop it, so the fact that implementing Trump’s mail ballot rule will disenfranchise millions is legally irrelevant.” Brain melted. A right-wing podcaster in a robe. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
September 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Genuinely an insane paragraph from Sam Alito. “Voter fraud is real and scary and we have to stop it, so the fact that implementing Trump’s mail ballot rule will disenfranchise millions is legally irrelevant.” Brain melted. A right-wing podcaster in a robe. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
Sen. Mike Lee has a big case of the sads after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's executive order on mail ballots.
September 15, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Sen. Mike Lee has a big case of the sads after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's executive order on mail ballots.
POTUS is having a normal one today...
September 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM
POTUS is having a normal one today...
A Texas GOP congressional candidate who has produced videos with Nazi imagery and made vulgar remarks about women and children was set to headline a University of Utah event Friday.
The Utah Federation of College Republicans said Monday his speech was postponed.
utahpolitics.news/brandon-herr...
The Utah Federation of College Republicans said Monday his speech was postponed.
utahpolitics.news/brandon-herr...
Utah GOP group postpones campus speech by congressional candidate tied to Nazi imagery
The Utah Federation of College Republicans gave no reason for postponing Brandon Herrera's appearance at the University of Utah, and its chairman didn't respond to questions about why he was invited.
utahpolitics.news
September 14, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A Texas GOP congressional candidate who has produced videos with Nazi imagery and made vulgar remarks about women and children was set to headline a University of Utah event Friday.
The Utah Federation of College Republicans said Monday his speech was postponed.
utahpolitics.news/brandon-herr...
The Utah Federation of College Republicans said Monday his speech was postponed.
utahpolitics.news/brandon-herr...
🚨ALERT🚨
We interrupt your algorithm for this emergency dog update.
Carry on.
We interrupt your algorithm for this emergency dog update.
Carry on.
September 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🚨ALERT🚨
We interrupt your algorithm for this emergency dog update.
Carry on.
We interrupt your algorithm for this emergency dog update.
Carry on.
Republicans already have supermajorities in the Utah House and Senate. November won't change that.
But PAC spending shows which seats each party is fighting to protect or flip.
Here's where the money is going:
utahpolitics.news/utah-house-s...
But PAC spending shows which seats each party is fighting to protect or flip.
Here's where the money is going:
utahpolitics.news/utah-house-s...
These are the Utah House and Senate races both parties are targeting in November
Campaign finance filings reveal where House and Senate leadership PACs, including Speaker Mike Schultz's, are placing their biggest bets.
utahpolitics.news
September 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Republicans already have supermajorities in the Utah House and Senate. November won't change that.
But PAC spending shows which seats each party is fighting to protect or flip.
Here's where the money is going:
utahpolitics.news/utah-house-s...
But PAC spending shows which seats each party is fighting to protect or flip.
Here's where the money is going:
utahpolitics.news/utah-house-s...
Happy birthday to the unluckiest 25-year-olds in the world.
September 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Happy birthday to the unluckiest 25-year-olds in the world.
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!
September 10, 2026 at 1:15 AM
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!