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Never Trumper Mitt Romney Forced Into Runoff In UT

Maybe not precisely a 'runoff', but this is far from the impression that it'll be a cakewalk for Romney to become UT's next Senator.
[Salt Lake Tribune] - West Valley City • After 11 hours of political elbowing and shoving at the Utah Republican Convention ‐ held appropriately at a hockey arena ‐ delegates forced Mitt Romney into a primary election against state Rep. Mike Kennedy in the U.S. Senate race.

In fact, Kennedy ‐ a doctor and lawyer ‐ finished in first place at the convention with 51 percent of the vote to Romney’s 49 percent. The former GOP presidential nominee fell far short of the 60 percent needed to clinch the nomination outright.

Posted by Raj 2018-04-22 07:50|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Romney has to fight for the Republican nomination — in Utah?! Surely the Apocalypse is come!

That Trump guy is transformative, indeed, even if he did endorse Mr. Romney despite the gentleman’s insults during the last election.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-04-22 08:18|| 2018-04-22 08:18|| Front Page Top

#2 He's still not sure if he'll back Donald Trump. Perhaps this had something to do with the runoff.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-22 09:07|| 2018-04-22 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Good. Romney is the eGOP and would support the deep state.

Posted by DarthVader 2018-04-22 09:08|| 2018-04-22 09:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Did the Mormons vote for Trump in 2016? Is Romney viewed as a carpet-bagger?

Posted by JohnQC 2018-04-22 10:10|| 2018-04-22 10:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Ask, JohnQC, and the internet answers — at least about the last election. From Wikipedia:

Donald Trump won the election in Utah with 45.5% of the vote. Hillary Clinton received 27.5% of the vote. Independent candidate Evan McMullin received 21.5% of the vote.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-04-22 10:23|| 2018-04-22 10:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Nuff old Trunks recognize a RINO. A liberal driven out of the now Socialist Party who makes his/her home in the other party.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-04-22 13:38|| 2018-04-22 13:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Is Romney viewed as a carpet-bagger?

I wouldn't know for sure but I'd bet he has not given up his home in La Jolla. I'll never forget that he was willing to let Hillary win in 2016 rather than support Trump. I sincerely hope he loses this primary.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2018-04-22 14:16|| 2018-04-22 14:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Sounds like Mitt Romney forced Mike Kennedy into a runoff.

Posted by Airandee 2018-04-22 15:19|| 2018-04-22 15:19|| Front Page Top

#9 Romney. McCain. Bob Dole. Jeb. One has to cringe at the trash we have attempted to foist on the public. No wonder Republican is a tarnished brand.

Posted by Iblis 2018-04-22 16:42|| 2018-04-22 16:42|| Front Page Top

#10 Ya left of McConnell and his toadys

Posted by Injun Bucket8891 2018-04-22 23:20|| 2018-04-22 23:20|| Front Page Top

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