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*Bowden, John (April 21, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/384301-romney-finishes-second-in-utah-gop-senate-primary Romney forced into GOP primary for Utah Senate nomination]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
*Bowden, John (April 21, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/384301-romney-finishes-second-in-utah-gop-senate-primary Romney forced into GOP primary for Utah Senate nomination]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
*Calicchio, Dom (April 21, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/21/mitt-romney-faces-senate-runoff-in-utah-after-state-gop-convention-setback.html Mitt Romney faces Senate primary in Utah after state GOP convention setback]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
*Calicchio, Dom (April 21, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/21/mitt-romney-faces-senate-runoff-in-utah-after-state-gop-convention-setback.html Mitt Romney faces Senate primary in Utah after state GOP convention setback]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
*Whitehurst, Lindsay; Hattem, Julian (April 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/22/mitt-romney-faces-republican-primary-utah-senate-c/ Mitt Romney forced into primary after losing nomination battle in Utah Senate bid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> He faces the [[conservative]] state representative, Dr. Michael S. "Mike" Kennedy, the son of a naturalized citizen, of Alpine in Utah County, in the June 26 Republican senatorial primary. Kennedy had narrowly won the party endorsement at the preceding state convention.
*Whitehurst, Lindsay; Hattem, Julian (April 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/22/mitt-romney-faces-republican-primary-utah-senate-c/ Mitt Romney forced into primary after losing nomination battle in Utah Senate bid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> In the June 26 Republican senatorial primary, Romney faces the [[conservative]] state representative, Dr. Michael Stephen "Mike" Kennedy (born c. 1968), the son of a naturalized citizen. Kennedy practices medicine in Alpine in Utah County. Kennedy had narrowly won the party endorsement at the state convention.
Romney and Kennedy appeared in a [[television]] debate on May 29, 2018. The two expressed agreement on a plethora of issues, including school safety and immigration.Both presented himself as a conservative. One dividing point was the Reverend [[Robert Jeffress]] of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist Church]] of [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], who at President Trump's invitation led a prayer at the dedication of the relocated U.S. Embassy in [[Jerusalem]]. Jeffress, who supported Romney for President in 2012, has been hostile toward Mormonism: he labeled the denomination "a cult" and questioned the integrity of Mormon founder [[Joseph Smith]]. Romney said that he regards Jeffress as a "religious bigot." Romney also noted that he carries Trump's endorsement though Kennedy in the debate repeatedly praised Trump's performance in office.
Romney and Kennedy appeared in a [[television]] debate on May 29, 2018. The two expressed agreement on a plethora of issues, including school safety, health care matters, and immigration.Both presented himself as a conservative. One dividing point was the Reverend [[Robert Jeffress]] of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist Church]] of [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], who at President Trump's invitation led a prayer at the dedication of the relocated U.S. Embassy in [[Jerusalem]]. Jeffress, who supported Romney for President in 2012, has been hostile toward Mormonism: he labeled the denomination "a cult" and questioned the integrity of Mormon founder [[Joseph Smith]]. Romney said that he regards Jeffress as a "religious bigot." Romney also noted that he carries Trump's endorsement though Kennedy in the debate repeatedly praised Trump's performance in office.
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==See also==