Romney was the only Republican to vote against Trump in his first impeachment and one of seven to vote to convict him in the second. history to vote to convict a president from their own party in an impeachment trial. Romney in 2020 became the first senator in U.S. Romney easily won election to the Senate in 2018 but was expected to face more resistance from his own party after he emerged as one of the most visible members to break with Trump. “I’ve been encouraged so far by the record-breaking fundraising, groundswell of grassroots support, and unprecedented endorsements we’ve received so far,” Wilson said. Wilson, in a statement Wednesday, thanked Romney for his service and wished him the best. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson expressed interest in Romney’s seat earlier this year, launching an exploratory committee in April while saying the state needed a “conservative fighter” who represents its values, not a “professional career politician.”
His departure creates a wide-open contest in a state that heavily favors Republicans and is expected to attract a crowded field. However, we rarely get to welcome new Senators already as accomplished and well-regarded as Mitt Romney,” McConnell said. Senate is known to attract bright and proven public servants. Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell praised Romney in a statement, noting the breadth of experience he brought to the chamber and saying his deep faith and integrity had inspired his colleagues. He is the sixth incumbent senator to announce plans to retire after the end of the term in 2025, joining Republican Mike Braun of Indiana and Democrats Tom Carper of Delaware, Ben Cardin of Maryland, Dianne Feinstein of California and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. Romney said he spoke to Biden on Wednesday, and the president wished him well. The Trump wing of the party talks about resentments of various kinds and getting even and settling scores and revisiting the 2020 election.” “My wing of the party talks about policy and about issues that will make a difference in the lives of the American people. Romney said at the news conference that he belongs to the “wise wing of the Republican Party” and doesn’t think it will fade away.
He was the only GOP member of Congress to vote to convict Trump at both of his impeachment trials. But with Trump’s populist rise as the party’s dominant figure, Romney’s brand of Republicanism shifted from establishment to outlier. He said after he leaves the Senate he plans to focus on getting more young people voting and involved in the political process.Īs the GOP’s 2012 nominee for the White House, Romney campaigned across America as a buttoned-up former Massachusetts governor and private equity executive. He said baby boomers like him are “not the right ones to be making the decisions for tomorrow.” “The times we’re living in redemand the next generation step up and express their point of view and to make the decisions that will shape American politics over the coming century,” Romney said in a news conference at the Capitol. WATCH: Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic voters’ concerns over Biden’s bid for 2nd term would be better served if the two front-runners for their parties’ 2024 presidential nominations - Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump - stepped aside. Romney, 76, said the country’s many challenges call for a younger generation of leaders. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection, ending a storied two-decade political career that included the 2012 Republican GOP nomination for president and a term as Massachusetts governor.
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