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SoLongAtlas
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« on: September 11, 2017, 11:08:55 AM »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mitt-romney-senate-utah_us_59b69215e4b0b5e53107a1b0

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Better link. Please do not derail this thread like the other one. Mitt Romney planning on running if Hatch retires, OH will decide at the end of the year.
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2017, 01:27:09 PM »

Please run again, Hatch! I want a competitive Senate race in my lifetime.
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2017, 01:35:11 PM »

I will endorse Romney if Hatch retires. Hatch said he would retire if Romney runs.
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2017, 03:44:40 PM »

Clearly trying to force Hatch's retirement. Should run even if Hatch files for re-elect.
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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2017, 05:46:30 PM »
« Edited: September 11, 2017, 05:57:09 PM by goatofalltrades »

if hatch retired and romney wins the repub nomination and the general election - would he be the first person to be a governor of one state and represent another in congress?
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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2017, 05:56:00 PM »

if hatch retired and romney wins the repub nomination and the general election - would he be the person to be a governor of one state and represent another in congress?
Also don't forget that he ran in 1994 against ted Kennedy he would probably be first but I'm not totally sure.
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« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2017, 07:23:12 PM »

Why? He'd be very old for a first-term Senator. I'm just not sure why a former Governor/business leader/presidential candidate wants to spend his retirement as a Senate back-bencher rather than enjoying his reputation as an elder statesmen and spending time with family.
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« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2017, 08:20:40 PM »

Why? He'd be very old for a first-term Senator. I'm just not sure why a former Governor/business leader/presidential candidate wants to spend his retirement as a Senate back-bencher rather than enjoying his reputation as an elder statesmen and spending time with family.

If Romney runs for Senate, he will get a lot of media attention which would continue in office as one of, if not the, biggest anti-Trump Republicans.
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2017, 08:43:37 PM »

One of his creepy adult sons should run instead
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2017, 08:48:38 PM »

I think Mitt would win any race he entered other than a SAFE-D Senate race.
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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2017, 08:59:07 PM »

Better than Orrin.
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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2017, 08:29:13 AM »

Considering Utah is never going D, Romney would be a welcome addition as a Senator from Utah.
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2017, 09:51:22 AM »

I doubt he would be considering if Hatch hadn't let him know already.
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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2017, 11:04:54 AM »
« Edited: September 12, 2017, 12:00:53 PM by brucejoel99 »

if hatch retired and romney wins the repub nomination and the general election - would he be the person to be a governor of one state and represent another in congress?
Also don't forget that he ran in 1994 against ted Kennedy he would probably be first but I'm not totally sure.

Mitt would be the 2nd: Sam Houston was Governor of Tennessee from 1827-1829 & then the U.S. Senator from Texas from 1846-1859.
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« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2017, 08:05:40 PM »

can't this asshat please leave us alone.
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« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2017, 09:20:15 PM »

Endorsed.
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« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2017, 10:58:21 PM »

can't this asshat please leave us alone.
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« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2017, 10:28:07 AM »

One of his creepy adult sons should run instead
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« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2017, 02:28:56 PM »

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« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2017, 02:03:40 PM »

Why do you hate yourself, Mitt?
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« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2017, 10:24:00 PM »

can't this asshat please leave us alone.
I'd rather have Mitt than Orrin Hatch, honestly.

Plus, even assuming he lives to Strom Thurmond's age, he still won't be in the Senate for as long as Hatch has been.
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« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2017, 10:58:47 PM »

Considering Utah is never going D, Romney would be a welcome addition as a Senator from Utah.
It would take a perfect storm, but there's the potential for that this year.

1. Matheson - former Democratic Congressman who was able to win in a very red district several times, even surviving 2010 - would probably be favored against Hatch, tbh.

2. Orrin Hatch has awful approval ratings for a Republican in Utah, and most people would prefer that he retire, according to various polls.

3. McMuffin running as an Independent is a possibility. That may or may not hurt the Dems if he runs, but because it might help them, I'm including it.
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« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2017, 11:34:07 PM »

Considering Utah is never going D, Romney would be a welcome addition as a Senator from Utah.
It would take a perfect storm, but there's the potential for that this year.

1. Matheson - former Democratic Congressman who was able to win in a very red district several times, even surviving 2010 - would probably be favored against Hatch, tbh.

2. Orrin Hatch has awful approval ratings for a Republican in Utah, and most people would prefer that he retire, according to various polls.

3. McMuffin running as an Independent is a possibility. That may or may not hurt the Dems if he runs, but because it might help them, I'm including it.
Obligatory reminder that the 3rd option (but with an ultra-conservative independent) was how the last Democratic senator from Utah won his first Senate election.
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« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2017, 05:12:48 PM »

Why? He'd be very old for a first-term Senator. I'm just not sure why a former Governor/business leader/presidential candidate wants to spend his retirement as a Senate back-bencher rather than enjoying his reputation as an elder statesmen and spending time with family.

Why NOT spend a chunk of your twilight years hanging out in a high profile in a job you wanted 24 years ago, retire at 83, and then (let's be honest here) have one of your sons be your successor.
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