US EditionLike his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
- Mitt Romney, who once had a promising political career, has decided to step back from the Republican Party due to his belief that Donald Trump has led the party and the country away from their core constitutional principles.
- Romney's departure raises questions about the future of the Republican Party in Utah, where both the most outspoken Republican Trump critic and a brash conservative senator have been elected. The state's version of Republicanism used to accommodate both viewpoints, but it remains unclear which direction Utah voters will go.
- Romney considered running as an independent in 2024 to prevent Trump's return to the White House but ultimately concluded that it would only benefit Trump. Many church members in Utah find Trump's behavior contrary to their faith, but the influence of social media algorithms promoting resentment and anger complicates the political landscape.
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Mitt Romney, like his father, fears the GOP has lost its way
How Romney went from Republican standard-bearer to outlier coincided with Trump's takeover of the GOP and the rise of the populist, anti-elite movement he leads. Romney was the only Republican senator to vote twice to impeach Trump.
Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
Mitt Romney’s decision not to run for another Senate term has a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago. Both the Utah senator and his father, former Michigan Gov. George Romney, were top Republican contenders for the presidency but fell short of the White House. Both ended their careers in elected office with a sense that their party had lost its bearings. And both called for a more humane party, one that prioritiz…
Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
Mitt Romney’s decision not to run for another Senate term has a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago. Both the Utah senator and his father, former Michigan Gov. George Romney, were top Republican contenders for the presidency but fell short of the White House. Both ended their careers in elected office with a sense that their party had lost its bearings. And both called for a more humane party, one that prioritiz…
Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
Mitt Romney's announcement this week that he will not seek another term in the U.S. Senate came with a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago.
Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
ST. GEORGE — Mitt Romney’s announcement this week that he will not seek another term in the U.S. Senate came with a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago. In this May 18, 1964, file photo Gov. George Romney and his son, Mitt, look out over the New York World’s Fair grounds from the heliport after attending a Michigan breakfast at the Top of the Fair Restaurant. The governor and a large delegation from Michigan wer…
Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
Mitt Romney's announcement this week that he will not seek another term in the U.S. Senate came with a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago.
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