There are 10 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and primary elections, 143 days until the 2012 election and 226 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session.

Sen. Orrin Hatch has raised more than $10 million for his re-election bid. His challenger, Dan Liljenquist, has raised about a 10% of that total, most if it coming from his own pocket [Deseret News, KSL].

Illustrative of that disparity, Hatch has spent more than $1 million on ads while Liljenquist spent about $150,000 [Tribune]. 

Bob Bernick says it could be a good thing for Mike Winder that the Richard Burwash issue keeps coming up [Utah Policy].

Super PAC's are raising nasty allegations about both Republican candidates in the primary race for Attorney General [KSL].

The Republican primary for Auditor is not the typical kind of race for the office [Tribune].

The Legislature formed a group to look at the possibility of moving the state prison from point of the mountain hasn't started yet [Deseret News].

Utah's exports topped $19 billion in 2011 [KSL].

Utah counties will get a total of $36 million in PILT funds this year [Tribune].

Utah has the 10th-highest foreclosure rate in the nation [Deseret News].

Don't forget to check out this week's video on politics [Utah Policy].