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| | In January 2018, Romney used [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]] to attack President Trump.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/15/mitt-romney-uses-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-bash-donald-trump/ Mitt Romney Uses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to Attack Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 15, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/15/romney-takes-swipe-at-trump-over-s-hole-comments-race-relations.html Romney takes swipe at Trump over 's---hole' comments, race relations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> | | In January 2018, Romney used [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]] to attack President Trump.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/15/mitt-romney-uses-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-bash-donald-trump/ Mitt Romney Uses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to Attack Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 15, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/15/romney-takes-swipe-at-trump-over-s-hole-comments-race-relations.html Romney takes swipe at Trump over 's---hole' comments, race relations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> |
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| | While he could have run in Massachusetts, the state where he served as governor and where he could have worked to defeat far-left Democrat [[Elizabeth Warren]], Romney chose to run in the solid Republican state of [[Utah]], where him winning would not help the GOP agenda and would actually impede President Trump's conservative agenda.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/05/pollak-isnt-mitt-romney-running-senate-massachusetts/ Blue State Blues: Why Isn’t Mitt Romney Running for Senate in Massachusetts?]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> He was heavily favored by the [[mainstream media]] in Utah.<ref>[https://www.axios.com/utah-media-if-romney-runs-he-wins-2522067938.html Utah media: If Romney runs, he wins]. ''Axios''. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> | | While he could have run in Massachusetts, the state where he served as governor and where he could have worked to defeat far-left Democrat [[Elizabeth Warren]], Romney chose to run in the solid Republican state of [[Utah]], where him winning would not help the GOP agenda and would actually impede President Trump's conservative agenda.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/05/pollak-isnt-mitt-romney-running-senate-massachusetts/ Blue State Blues: Why Isn’t Mitt Romney Running for Senate in Massachusetts?]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> He was heavily favored by the [[mainstream media]] in Utah.<ref>[https://www.axios.com/utah-media-if-romney-runs-he-wins-2522067938.html Utah media: If Romney runs, he wins]. ''Axios''. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> |
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| − | Romney was endorsed by fellow globalist RINO [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Beavers, Olivia (January 15, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/369049-jeb-bush-backs-romney-for-utah-senate-run Jeb Bush backs Romney for Utah Senate run]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Moran, Sean (January 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/15/jeb-backs-potential-mitt-romney-bid-for-u-s-senate-i-hope-he-runs/ Jeb! Backs Potential Mitt Romney Bid for U.S. Senate: ‘I Hope He Runs’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> | + | Romney was endorsed by fellow globalist RINO [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Beavers, Olivia (January 15, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/369049-jeb-bush-backs-romney-for-utah-senate-run Jeb Bush backs Romney for Utah Senate run]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Moran, Sean (January 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/15/jeb-backs-potential-mitt-romney-bid-for-u-s-senate-i-hope-he-runs/ Jeb! Backs Potential Mitt Romney Bid for U.S. Senate: ‘I Hope He Runs’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> However, Rob Anderson, the Utah GOP chairman, criticized Romney for choosing to run in Utah despite him and his children not living there, and he stated that Romney did not represent the state because of this.<ref>Delk, Josh (February 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/373856-utah-gop-chairman-likens-romneys-expected-senate-run-to-hillary-clinton Utah GOP chairman takes a jab at Romney's ability to represent the state]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref><ref>McLaughlin, Seth (February 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/14/utah-gop-chair-dings-anticipated-romney-senate-bid/ Utah GOP chair dings anticipated Romney Senate bid: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref> |
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