Romney & The Wrong Question: Senator's Statement On Trump's Guilt Captures The Problem With The Manhattan Trial
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Jonathan Turley Blog ^
| 04/24/2024 | Jonathan Turley
Yesterday, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) had a much covered interaction with CNN’s Manu Raju who asked him about Trump’s criminal trial and whether he was guilty of the underlying criminal conduct. Romney
responded “I think everybody has made their own assessment of President Trump’s character, and so far as I know you don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you.” I have previously defended Romney in his votes on impeachment despite our disagreement on the constitutional standard. I also understand that he was making a more general comment on character.However, his response is precisely what Manhattan District Attorney...
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Romney on Trump’s Character: ‘You Don’t Pay Someone $130,000 Not to Have Sex with You’
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Breitbart ^
| 04/23/2024 | Pam Key
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) took a shot at former President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The Utah Republican Senator said of Trump’s character during an interview that aired on CNN’s “News Central” that you don’t pay someone not to have sex with you. On
the steps of Capitol Hill, speaking to CNN chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju, Romney said, “I think everybody has made their own assessment of President Trump’s character. And so far as I know, you don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you.”
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Nevada Senate GOP Hopeful Jeff Gunter Donated to Anti-Trump Republicans Like Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney
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Breitbart ^
| March 28, 2024 | Sean Moran
Former Ambassador to Iceland Jeff Gunter, a self-claimed “America First” candidate, has a history of funding anti-Trump Republicans such as Liz Cheney and Mitt Romney as he seeks to become the Republican nominee for Senate in Nevada. Over $8,000 donations in 2016 for Never Trump and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who
later helped the Democrats lead the January 6 select committee.Over $14,650 donations to Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) from 2007 to 2020.$5,000 in donations to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign$7,700 in donations to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)$7,500 in donations to anti-Trump Speaker John Boehner
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville endorses Trent Staggs in race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney
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KSL ^
| 3/15/24 | Brigham Tomco
SALT LAKE CITY — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville renewed his endorsement of Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs on Friday at an event with Utah Republican delegates ahead of the state GOP convention in April. Tuberville stood at the dais of Layton's Faith Baptist Church and encouraged the assembly of more than 150 state
and county delegates to throw their support behind Stagg's bid to replace Sen. Mitt Romney. The former Auburn University football coach said he needed Staggs — "a Trump guy" — to join him, Sen. Mike Lee and a group of 15 to 18 other senators who will "follow...
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Mitt Romney Issues Complete and Total Endorsement of Katie Britt as Vice Presidential Pick
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Breitbart ^
| 03/10/2024 | Nick Gilbertson
Retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) endorsed Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) for vice president Sunday, contending the “media overreaction” she received following her highly scrutinized and oddly delivered State of the Union rebuttal “tells us who liberals most fear as VP nominee.” The
failed 2012 Republican presidential nominee took to X to defend Britt following a wave of criticism over her rebuttal, which was described by some as “cringe.”
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Romney knocks Biden for ‘cheap shots’ against GOP in address
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The Hill ^
| 03/08/2024 | FILIP TIMOTIJA
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) criticized President Biden for taking “cheap shots” against Republicans during his State of the Union address Thursday night. Romney
praised the bits of Biden’s speech that covered foreign policy, when the president spoke about the importance of helping Ukraine and getting humanitarian aid into Gaza. But the Utah senator was not a fan of the way the president addressed domestic policy and his criticism of GOP lawmakers. Romney pointed to “promises” that Biden will not be able to deliver on since he won’t have Republican backing in Congress, and accused the commander in chief of falsely...
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Centrist extinction looms as Sinema, Manchin, Romney call it quits
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Axios ^
| March 6 | Axios
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's (I-Ariz.) decision not to seek re-election has dealt the latest in a series of crushing blows to Senate bipartisanship, hollowing out a centrist core that has suffered under years of intensifying polarization. Why
it matters: The departures of Sinema, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) — three moderates routinely vilified by their own parties — will leave a massive hole for bipartisan deal-making.
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Romney: I Would ‘Absolutely Not’ Vote for Trump over Biden
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Breitbart ^
| 02/28/2024 | Pam Key
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) said Wednesday on CNN’s “The Source” that he would never vote for former President Donald Trump for president over President Joe Biden. Anchor Kaitlan Collins asked, “Would you vote for Donald Trump over Joe Biden?” Romney said, “No, no, no, absolutely not.” He
continued, “For me there two the factors for decided who I want to have as the leader of my country, and the person who is the example of the president for my kids, my grandkids. One is their position and policies. And on foreign policy I’m not aligned with Donald Trump, at least...
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Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court’s sexual abuse finding in Carroll case
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The Hill ^
| 02/16/2024 | ALEXANDER BOLTON
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who voted twice to convict former President Trump on impeachment charges, is ruling out voting for Trump in 2024, citing a court’s finding that the former president sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in the 1990s. Romney’s
announcement that he won’t vote for Trump isn’t surprising. But it does show him sharpening his rhetoric against the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination by saying the reason for his opposition is a Manhattan jury’s finding last year that Trump sexually abused and defamed Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. A New...
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Joe Manchin Floats Failed Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney as Potential Running Mate
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Breitbart ^
| 02/15/2024 | WENDELL HUSEBØ
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Thursday floated failed presidential candidate Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) as a potential running mate if he were to jump into the presidential race on a third-party ticket. If
Manchin enters the race with Romney, they would siphon votes from President Joe Biden, 81, potentially dooming the president’s reelection campaign. “Hypothetically, if I was picking my running mate, really who I would ask right now is Mitt Romney,” Manchin said in Cleveland during his “listening tour.”
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Mitt Romney Defends Biden, Criticizes Special Counsel Hur in Comments to Liberal Media
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The Gateway Pundit ^
| February 10, 2024 | Kristinn Taylor
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) defended Joe Biden’s mental capacity and criticized Special Counsel Robert Hur in remarks to liberal media reporters on Friday. Speaking to a HuffPost reporter, Romney said, “I thought he did a good job in the press conference,” Biden held Thursday night to defend himself from allegations of serious
memory issues made in the special counsel’s report on Biden’s criminal mishandling of classified documents. However, Romney noted that Biden’s age, 81 is a “huge issue” in the 2024 election, while also taking a shot at President Trump’s age. Romney attacked Special Counsel Hur in comments to Raw...
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Ronna Romney McDaniel To Step Down As RNC Chair - Trump Reportedly Supporting North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley
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Creative Destruction Media ^
| 1/06/2024 | Christine Dolan
It was predictable for months and desired by many Republicans to toss Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel for someone else, but who remained a mystery until Tuesday. McDaniel, 50, is the daughter of Scott Romney, the older brother of Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and the granddaughter of the late three-term moderate
Republican Governor George W. Romney of Michigan. McDaniel is reportedly planning to step down after her poor fundraising efforts for the GOP. McDaniel has told former President Donald Trump that she will step down after the South Carolina GOP primary on February 24.
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Mitt Romney Says Trump Doesn’t Want to Solve the Border Problem
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Gateway Pundit ^
| Jan. 25, 2024 | By Cristina Laila
Insufferable RINO Mitt Romney on Thursday claimed Trump doesn’t want to solve the border problem that Joe Biden created.More than 11 million illegal aliens – mainly military-age males – have crossed into the US on Joe Biden’s open border invitation in the past three years.The Senate is fiercely working to give Ukraine
another $61.4 billion in aid. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed Schumer and said Ukraine funding is a top priority for lawmakers.Senators are trying to tie Ukraine funding to ‘border enhancements.’Trump opposed the Ukraine funding and said lawmakers should focus on closing the southern border.Mitt Romney told CNN’s...
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Romney TRASHES ‘Out of Touch’ Voters Who Support Trump – Falsely Claims Jury found Trump ‘Raped a Woman’
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Gateway Pundit ^
RINO Senator Mitt Romney (UT) trashed ‘out of touch’ voters who still support Trump even though ‘a jury found Trump raped a woman.’CNN’s Manu Raju on Wednesday said he asked Mitt Romney about the Iowa caucus entrance polls showing that a “majority of GOP caucusgoers didn’t believe that Joe Biden was elected
legitimately.” (snip)“I think a lot of people in this country are out of touch with reality and will accept anything Donald Trump tells them. You had a jury that said that Donald Trump raped a woman. And that doesn’t seem to be moving the needle. There’s a lot...
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45 SAYS MAGA RESCUED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FROM ‘THE LIKES OF MITT ROMNEY’
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RSBN ^
| 1/6/24 | Summer Lane
President Donald Trump declared the Republican Party was done with the likes of Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah and former Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on Saturday, pointing out that the MAGA movement had rescued conservatism from “RINOs.” Trump explained at an electric rally in Newton, Iowa, “Together, we fought long
and hard to rescue the Republican Party from the likes of Mitt Romney.” He continued, “No chance we’re going to let them claw their way back into the power of our party!” President Trump added, “Get RID of these establishment career politicians who have sold you down the...
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Race to succeed Romney gains new names including legendary senator's son (Hatch's son)
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WND ^
| 1/3/24
The Republican primary race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has gained two more challengers with Rep. John Curtis and the son of former Sen. Orrin Hatch both launching bids on Tuesday. Curtis changed his mind after previously declining a bid while several other Republican candidates emerged, and announced
in a video he’d be running for the seat. Brent Orrin Hatch, whose late father used to hold Romney’s seat, launched his campaign in a statement reported by local outlet KSL.com. “As a father and a grandfather, I care deeply about Utah’s future. That’s why today, I’m announcing...
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After initially bowing out, John Curtis enters race for U.S. Senate (Mitt Romney II)
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KUTV Salt Lake City ^
| 1/2/24 | Daniel Woodruff
big political name has made a late entrance into the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate. Rep. John Curtis, a Republican who currently represents Utah’s third congressional district, announced Tuesday he is jumping into the race that already has a crowded field of Republican candidates. This
announcement comes after Curtis had unequivocally said he would not run for Senate, arguing instead that he had work left to do in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Mitt Romney and his moderate friends plan to leave Senate or face an uphill battle for reelection
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Deseret News ^
| 12/30/23 | Gitanjali Poonia
A group of senators — four Republicans and four Democrats — ate takeout for dinner at Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s home during COVID-19, Romney said at an event with former House Speaker Paul Ryan. They sat six feet apart and discussed policy. The
Republicans in the group included Sens. Romney, Murkowski, Susan Collins of Maine and Rob Portman of Ohio. The Democrats were Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, who has since registered as an independent, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Jon Tester of Montana and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, as the Deseret News reported. This group was influential in the passage...
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Mitt Romney admits his endorsement is a ‘kiss of death’
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Biz Pac Review ^
| 12/15/23 | Tom Tillison
Give outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney credit, the liberal Republican from Utah seems to understand that when it comes to the GOP he’s a round peg trying to fit into a square hole. Romney
told the UK-based Independent that he will not be endorsing a candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary because his stamp of approval amounts to little more than a “kiss of death.” “I can’t imagine endorsing anybody,” he said. “And my endorsement would be the kiss of death.” Effectively yielding to Donald Trump’s dominance in the polls, Romney has no confidence in the other candidates challenging the...
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Mitt Romney Jumps On Liz Cheney Train, Indicates He’ll Vote Biden Over Trump
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Off the Press ^
| December 11,2023
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, on Sunday said he won’t be supporting former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, and he wouldn’t rule out voting for President Joe Biden. Romney, a frequent critic of Trump, heavily rebuked the former president in an exclusive interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” He
said Trump is “dangerous for the country” because he carries “authoritarian rulings and interests,” and called him “a human gumball machine” that spouts out unfiltered thoughts to the public. Asked by host Kristen Welker if he’d vote for Biden, given what he said about Trump, Romney said: “I’m...
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