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| | *Kamisar, Ben (February 16, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/374176-romney-officially-announces-utah-senate-bid Romney makes Utah Senate bid official]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 16, 2018. | | *Kamisar, Ben (February 16, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/374176-romney-officially-announces-utah-senate-bid Romney makes Utah Senate bid official]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 16, 2018. |
| | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/16/mitt-romney-announces-us-senate-run-in-utah.html Mitt Romney announces US Senate run in Utah]. ''Fox News''. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018. | | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/16/mitt-romney-announces-us-senate-run-in-utah.html Mitt Romney announces US Senate run in Utah]. ''Fox News''. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018. |
| − | *Moran, Sean (February 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/16/mitt-romney-officially-running-u-s-senate/ Mitt Romney Announces His U.S. Senate Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.</ref> The GOP establishment rallied around Romney's campaign, with U.S. House Speaker [[Paul Ryan]], an [[establishment]] Republican who was Romney's choice for Vice President in 2012, celebrating the decision as "a terrific day for the United States Senate."<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Moran, Sean (February 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/16/mitt-romney-officially-running-u-s-senate/ Mitt Romney Announces His U.S. Senate Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.</ref> In his announcement video, Romney criticized the Trump Administration's immigration policies, stating that "Utah welcomes legal immigrants from around the world" but that "Washington sends immigrants a message of exclusion."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Lloyd, Bob (February 16, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-romney/former-u-s-presidential-candidate-romney-announces-utah-senate-bid-idUSKCN1G01FO Former U.S. presidential candidate Romney announces Utah Senate bid]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. |
| | + | *Persons, Sally (February 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/16/mitt-romney-officially-announces-senate-run-says-u/ Mitt Romney officially announces Senate run, says Utah ‘welcomes legal immigrants’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. |
| | + | *Reston, Maeve (February 16, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/16/politics/mitt-romney-donald-trump-immigration/index.html Why Romney called out Trump on immigration]. ''CNN''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.</ref> The GOP establishment rallied around Romney's campaign, with U.S. House Speaker [[Paul Ryan]], an [[establishment]] Republican who was Romney's choice for Vice President in 2012, celebrating the decision as "a terrific day for the United States Senate."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Weaver, Al (February 16, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/paul-ryan-endorses-mitt-romney-a-terrific-day-for-the-united-states-senate/article/2649284 Paul Ryan endorses Mitt Romney: 'A terrific day for the United States Senate']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 16, 2018. | | *Weaver, Al (February 16, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/paul-ryan-endorses-mitt-romney-a-terrific-day-for-the-united-states-senate/article/2649284 Paul Ryan endorses Mitt Romney: 'A terrific day for the United States Senate']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 16, 2018. |
| | *Moran, Sean (February 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/16/paul-ryan-couldnt-be-happier-that-mitt-romney-for-u-s-senate/ Paul Ryan ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ Mitt Romney Is Running for U.S. Senate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.</ref> | | *Moran, Sean (February 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/16/paul-ryan-couldnt-be-happier-that-mitt-romney-for-u-s-senate/ Paul Ryan ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ Mitt Romney Is Running for U.S. Senate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.</ref> |