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*Greenwood, Max (February 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/373934-utah-gop-chairman-never-my-intent-to-disparage-romney Utah GOP chairman: 'Never my intent' to disparage Romney]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref> Conservatives, including opposing candidate Larry Meyers, criticized Romney for flip-flopping positions and having liberal core values.<ref>Miller, S.A. (March 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/8/mitt-romney-under-attack-utah-liberal-massachusett/ How Mitt Romney is under attack in Utah for ‘liberal Massachusetts values’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.</ref> Romney's candidacy came about during a fight between the Republican establishment and conservatives over how the Utah Republican Party selects its nominee, with conservatives favoring a party convention over simply holding a primary where any candidate can run as a Republican with enough signatures.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (March 19, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/19/gop-establishment-and-grassroots-in-bitter-utah-battle-as-mitt-romney-seeks-state-partys-u-s-senate-nomination/ GOP Establishment and Grassroots in Bitter Utah Battle as Mitt Romney Seeks State Party’s U.S. Senate Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref>

*Greenwood, Max (February 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/373934-utah-gop-chairman-never-my-intent-to-disparage-romney Utah GOP chairman: 'Never my intent' to disparage Romney]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.</ref> Conservatives, including opposing candidate Larry Meyers, criticized Romney for flip-flopping positions and having liberal core values.<ref>Miller, S.A. (March 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/8/mitt-romney-under-attack-utah-liberal-massachusett/ How Mitt Romney is under attack in Utah for ‘liberal Massachusetts values’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.</ref> Romney's candidacy came about during a fight between the Republican establishment and conservatives over how the Utah Republican Party selects its nominee, with conservatives favoring a party convention over simply holding a primary where any candidate can run as a Republican with enough signatures.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (March 19, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/19/gop-establishment-and-grassroots-in-bitter-utah-battle-as-mitt-romney-seeks-state-partys-u-s-senate-nomination/ GOP Establishment and Grassroots in Bitter Utah Battle as Mitt Romney Seeks State Party’s U.S. Senate Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref>

Once again, Romney flipped on immigration, telling voters that his immigration stances were somehow tougher than those of President Trump's – however, he used the past tense to describe his views, as if he no longer held to them any longer.<ref>Multiple references:

Once again, Romney flipped on immigration, telling voters that his immigration stances were somehow tougher than those of President Trump's – however, he used the past tense to describe his views, as if he no longer held to them any longer,<ref>Multiple references:

*Spiering, Charlie (March 27, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/27/mitt-romney-runs-as-immigration-hawk-daca-kids-shouldnt-all-be-allowed-to-stay-legally/ Mitt Romney Runs as Immigration Hawk: ‘DACA Kids Shouldn’t All Be Allowed to Stay Legally’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

*Spiering, Charlie (March 27, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/27/mitt-romney-runs-as-immigration-hawk-daca-kids-shouldnt-all-be-allowed-to-stay-legally/ Mitt Romney Runs as Immigration Hawk: ‘DACA Kids Shouldn’t All Be Allowed to Stay Legally’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

*Shaw, Adam (March 27, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/27/mitt-romney-says-is-more-conservative-on-immigration-than-trump.html Mitt Romney says he is more conservative on immigration than Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> He also voiced conservative views on ObamaCare and spending to his conservative audience during the GOP primary.<ref>Drucker, David M. (April 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/mitt-romney-hammers-gop-vows-to-block-bloated-spending-and-repeal-obamacare-if-elected-to-senate Mitt Romney hammers GOP, vows to block bloated spending and repeal Obamacare if elected to Senate]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref> He claimed that he was not running to advance his career.<ref>Klein, Philip (April 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/mitt-romney-in-his-fifth-campaign-since-1994-says-im-not-in-this-race-because-i-have-some-political-career-im-trying-to-foster Mitt Romney, in his fifth campaign since 1994, says 'I’m not in this race because I have some political career I’m trying to foster']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.</ref> However, in May 2018, Romney again criticized Trump.<ref>Sykes, Michael (May 29, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-mitt-romney-criticism-role-model-8e4836ba-bfcd-4fb7-bcd1-17db50ea5647.html Mitt Romney doubles down on past Trump criticism]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 29, 2018.</ref> Romney was reported to have been positioning himself to leave the GOP's [[establishment]] wing in the Senate and to counterbalance President Trump.<ref>Isenstadt, Alex (June 10, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/10/mitt-romney-senate-trump-635008 Romney looks to lead GOP’s establishment wing]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref>

*Shaw, Adam (March 27, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/27/mitt-romney-says-is-more-conservative-on-immigration-than-trump.html Mitt Romney says he is more conservative on immigration than Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> and despite claiming to hold tough views he opposed the Trump Administration's zero tolerance border policy because he thought it was too tough.<ref>Anapol, Avery (June 18, 2018). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/392826-mitt-romney-backs-laura-bush-op-ed-we-need-a-more-compassionate Romney backs Laura Bush on border: 'We need a more compassionate answer']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref> He also voiced conservative views on ObamaCare and spending to his conservative audience during the GOP primary.<ref>Drucker, David M. (April 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/mitt-romney-hammers-gop-vows-to-block-bloated-spending-and-repeal-obamacare-if-elected-to-senate Mitt Romney hammers GOP, vows to block bloated spending and repeal Obamacare if elected to Senate]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref> He claimed that he was not running to advance his career.<ref>Klein, Philip (April 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/mitt-romney-in-his-fifth-campaign-since-1994-says-im-not-in-this-race-because-i-have-some-political-career-im-trying-to-foster Mitt Romney, in his fifth campaign since 1994, says 'I’m not in this race because I have some political career I’m trying to foster']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.</ref> However, in May 2018, Romney again criticized Trump.<ref>Sykes, Michael (May 29, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-mitt-romney-criticism-role-model-8e4836ba-bfcd-4fb7-bcd1-17db50ea5647.html Mitt Romney doubles down on past Trump criticism]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 29, 2018.</ref> Romney was reported to have been positioning himself to leave the GOP's [[establishment]] wing in the Senate and to counterbalance President Trump.<ref>Isenstadt, Alex (June 10, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/10/mitt-romney-senate-trump-635008 Romney looks to lead GOP’s establishment wing]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref>

At the GOP convention, Romney was forced into a primary election after he failed to win over GOP delegates.<ref>Multiple references:

At the GOP convention, Romney was forced into a primary election after he failed to win over GOP delegates.<ref>Multiple references: