SALT LAKE CITY -- Despite the unethical bipartisan bigotry practiced by some local news outlets and journalists, the Libertarian message reached many Utahns in 2006.

For the benefit of Utah liberty-lovers, their friends and supporters, the list below highlights some of the news coverage that included Libertarian candidates, members, registered voters, and the Libertarian Party of Utah during the 2006 election season.*

March 2006

• Bob Bernick Jr. and Josh Loftin, Campaign season opens in Utah, Deseret Morning News, March 7, 2006
• Adam Denison, Libertarians Want More Representative Elections, BYU NewsNet, March 10, 2006

April 2006

• Leigh Dethman, Sex-shop busts called 'politics', Deseret Morning News, April 8, 2006
• Letitia Stein, The rich man behind the 65 percent idea, St. Petersburg Times, April 18, 2006
• Jay Hamburger, Basin woman challenges for Congress, Park Record, April 26, 2006

May 2006

• "Rocky Day," KCPW 88.3 FM, June 8, 2006

July 2006

• Alan Choate, Cannon challengers look ahead to election, Daily Herald, July 7, 2006

August 2006

• Alan Choate, Matheson reiterates immigration reform, border enforcement, Daily Herald, August 3, 2006

September 2006

• Richard Piatt, Non-Partisan DA Race Becoming Very Political, KSL TV, September 26, 2006; "Hinckley Forum," KUER 90.1 FM (audio here)
• Dustin Gardiner, Hinckley debate highlights differences between district attorney candidates, Daily Utah Chronicle, September 28, 2006
• Lisa Riley Roche, Incumbents lead races, Deseret Morning News, September 30, 2006

October 2006

• Leigh Dethman, DA hopefuls focus on experience, Deseret Morning News, October 1, 2006
• Leigh Dethman, District attorney race is a dead heat, Deseret Morning News, October 3, 2006
• Politics and Warren Jeffs, KCSG TV, October 5, 2006
• Ben Winslow, Jeffs case a political ploy?, Deseret Morning News, October 6, 2006
• Jeremy Twitchell, Candidate says run-in with law inspired political activism, Deseret Morning News, October 14, 2006; Utah Congressional Candidate Clears the Air, "Nightside," KSL 1160 AM (audio here)
• Elaine Jarvik, Utah's third parties hope to be first choice, Deseret Morning News, October 15, 2006
• A look at some of the third-party candidates, Deseret Morning News, October 15, 2006
• Alan Choate, Debate ends in shouting match, Daily Herald, October 21, 2006
• 3rd District debate: By the issues, Daily Herald, October 21, 2006
• Rod Decker, Possible Illegal Donation To SL Candidate, KUTV TV, October 25, 2006
• Sophie Barth, Phil Hallman - Utah State Congress: 3rd District, BYU NewsNet, October 26, 2006
• Utah Liberal Legislator Called Too Conservative, KUTV TV, October 27, 2006
• Ryan Dionne, Candidates tackle drug problem, The Spectrum, October 29, 2006
• Election 2006: Salt Lake County District Attorney Debate, KCPW 88.3 FM, October 30, 2006

November 2006

• Whoyagonnavotefor? [Libertarian 2nd Congressional District candidate Austin Lett interview in second half-hour], "RadioActive," KRCL 90.9 FM, November 1, 2006
• Jared Page, Clerk post hotly contested, Deseret Morning News, November 1, 2006
• Nicole Warburton, 3 candidates in a vigorous race for House District 53, Deseret Morning News, November 2, 2006
• Leigh Dethman, Winder overtakes Kennard, Deseret Morning News, November 4, 2006

*and that remains available via the internet at no charge as of this posting.