Introduction: A Trojan Horse in Republican Clothing The caucus-convention system in Utah has long served as a grassroots mechanism for vetting political candidates through local, informed, and principled engagement. It was designed to embody the ideals of a constitutional republic—representation through delegates, not direct democracy or media-driven popularity contests. But with the introduction and entrenchment … Continue reading From Representation to Manipulation: How Signature Gathering Has Eroded Utah’s Caucus System and the Foundations of a Constitutional Republic