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Utah Republicans line up behind possible Romney challenger
Just the News ^ | 8/10/23 | Ben Whedon

Posted on 08/10/2023 7:45:57 PM PDT by CFW

Dozens of Republican lawmakers in Utah have thrown their support behind a likely challenger to Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney.

The Republican senator has faced declining poll numbers in the state and already has a primary challenger in the form of Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. Romney has not announced his intent to seek reelection.

Should he do so, he may face a formidable opponent in Speaker of the House Brad Wilson, who has formed a committee to explore a Senate bid against him, Fox News reported. That prospective bid, per the committee, has already earned the support of three-quarters of the state House's Republicans and two-thirds of GOP state senators. The outlet put the figure at more than 60 state lawmakers.

"I am honored and encouraged to have the support of so many leaders from all corners of this great state. Utah needs a bold, conservative fighter in the U.S. Senate and I am humbled at the support and encouragement we’ve received so quickly," Wilson said.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: bradwilson; challenger; magicunderwear; mitt; mittens; muttdumbney; pierredelecto; romney; romney4romney; utah; willard
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Possibly some good news here!
1 posted on 08/10/2023 7:45:57 PM PDT by CFW
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“Possibly some good news here! ”

Hopefully, that POS needs to be sent away.


2 posted on 08/10/2023 7:49:49 PM PDT by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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I hope Romney gets defeated in the next election.


3 posted on 08/10/2023 7:51:25 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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How much are you being paid for your anti-DeSantis efforts, Sir Spam-A-Lot?

Anybody know how this guy stacks up against Romney?
4 posted on 08/10/2023 7:55:53 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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This is important: one and only one challenger. Vote splitting has is a scourge.


5 posted on 08/10/2023 8:04:38 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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Speaker of the House Brad Wilson supported by
* 67% of GOP state senators.
* 75% of GOP state House reps.

Utah State Senate:
Republican 23
Democrat 6
Total 20
67% of 23 = 15

Utah House of Representatives:
Republican 58
Democrat 17
Total 75
75% of 58 = 44

Looks like Wilson has a lock on both houses. Will that carry over to the electorate?

Great News!


6 posted on 08/10/2023 8:13:20 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (We are proles, they are nobility.)
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“This is important: one and only one challenger. Vote splitting has is a scourge.”

This.

The GOP Establishment will not be split. Romney is their guy. But they will be eagerly looking to split the Conservative vote.


7 posted on 08/10/2023 8:19:58 PM PDT by ProgressingAmerica (The historians must be stopped. They're destroying everything.)
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Do they have open primaries in Utah? If so, between the church and leftists I worry he will get back in.


8 posted on 08/10/2023 8:21:44 PM PDT by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore………)
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To: ProgressingAmerica

Are these challengers conservative, do we know?


9 posted on 08/10/2023 8:25:40 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: CFW

Romney’s behavior is best understood when his sons relationship with Hunter Biden’s web in Ukraine and Romania is considered. Romney’s, Kerry’s and Pelosi’s sons were all involved with the corruption.


10 posted on 08/10/2023 8:26:41 PM PDT by allendale
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This is important: one and only one challenger. Vote splitting has is a scourge.

Which is precisely why the Uniparty will run at least two other 'conservatives.' It's straight from the old playbook.

Conservatives: get behind one true conservative candidate early and stick with them.

11 posted on 08/10/2023 8:41:37 PM PDT by HandBasketHell
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Ten bucks says he’d run as 3rd Party to ensure a Rat victory.


12 posted on 08/10/2023 8:43:27 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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To learn what a weaselly financial pirate is one Willard Romney, check out the 2012 Rolling Stone article...”Greed and Debt_ The True Story of Mitt Romney and Bain Capital” (search and ye shall find.).


13 posted on 08/10/2023 8:46:57 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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Romney’s gotta go. Then we need to primary Mike “I want 500 million Indian immigrants for big tech” traitor Lee.


14 posted on 08/10/2023 8:47:18 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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The problem here, is the foolish “Count My Vote” deal Utah was suckered into voting into place. The Republican convention will choose a candidate. It won’t be Romney. So Romney and some other person will both go out and get signatures to appear on the ballot with the person the Party chose. 30% will vote for the Party candidate in the primary. 30% will vote for the other signature-gathering candidate. 40% will vote for Romney. So Romney will get in with 60% of the state hating his guts. (The primary election is all that matters in Utah—the winner there is the shoo-in, because the Democrats don’t win such things.)


15 posted on 08/10/2023 8:50:06 PM PDT by Dr. Zzyzx
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What about the Flip Atty. General? He’d be better.


16 posted on 08/10/2023 9:03:17 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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Hopefully we will be rid of Judas Romney..

To think I actually voted for this 2 faced coward when he ran for president


17 posted on 08/10/2023 9:20:28 PM PDT by patriotspride (Third generation Vet. Never forget the true cost of freedom)
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Why did they let that carpet bagger ‘S-head’ run out there
in the first place?

It was so clear what he was going to turn into over time.

John McCain’s second foster child after Lindsey Graham.


18 posted on 08/10/2023 9:23:08 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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Thursday, August 10

2024 Republican Presidential Nomination Cygnal (R)*

Trump 53, Ramaswamy 11, DeSantis 10, Pence 7, Haley 3, Scott 3, Christie 2, Hutchinson 0, Burgum 0, Suarez 1

Trump +42


19 posted on 08/10/2023 9:44:53 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians like DeSantis build wealth. Trump sacrificed his wealth to serve people.)
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To: wjcsux

It would be sweet


20 posted on 08/10/2023 9:51:11 PM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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