Romney forced into GOP primary for Utah Senate nomination (updated)

[Julian Englis]

Last edited Sat Apr 21, 2018, 11:03 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: The Hill

Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney failed to secure the Utah Republican Party's nomination for Senate on Saturday, triggering a June primary.

In the final round of voting at the party's convention, state Rep. Mike Kennedy (R) won 50.88 percent of the vote, with Romney following with 49.12 percent.

Because neither candidate secured 60 percent, the two will head to a June statewide Republican primary.

Romney and Kennedy are running to succeed retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/384301-romney-finishes-second-in-utah-gop-senate-primary

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The original headline,Romney finishes second in Utah GOP Senate primary, was confusing at best. The headline has since been corrected. I've updated the post with the updated headline & other updates.

This means Romney will have to run in a primary to win the nomination.

Heres a Boston Globe story on it

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. I was hoping it was 47 %. . . . . nt

[Honeycombe8]

3. LOL. That would've been a good one.

Almost as good as "Lock her up" Flynn being criminally charged.

[Honeycombe8]

2. What? As popular as he is in that state? And with all the money & big names backing him?

Whoa...what a blow to him. Not only can he not make President. He can't even get elected Senator (which I assume he was going to use as a stepping stone to the Presidency, although it's hard for Senators to get elected President).

Why does he want to be in politics, anyway? He's got all his businesses, he's immensely wealthy. What does he need the headache for? Trying to start a family dynasty thing like the Bushes?

[Drunken Irishman]

7. He'll still likely win.

This just forces a primary.

[Honeycombe8]

10. I thought this WAS the primary. That's what the OP says. ??? nt

[Drunken Irishman]

11. It's the convention. If a candidate doesn't get a certain amount of votes, it then goes to primary.

[Honeycombe8]

12. Oh. Well, good for him, then. And good for the country is a more moderate person is elected.

I don't guess a Dem will be running?

[irisblue]

14. R(money)is no moderate

Self overly aware and aggrandizing individual who thinks he should be an overlord.
Look out for EarlG memes in this contest.
BTW. As a 47%er.....Mitt ..ha ha

[Scarsdale]

17. I thought his wife

Queen Anne was in poor health, and that is why he left politics to begin with? Wasn't she supposed to have M.S.? That was the reason given for her prancing horses, therapy for her. Queen Anne will be upset with this, she thinks she BELONGS in the WH, given that she is so special and all. Hey, Anne, try putting out nude photos of yourself. The gop welcomes that!

[Honeycombe8]

19. The other poster familiar w/Utah said Romney is the moderate of the 2 candidates.

Me, I don't know. He's a corporate shill, though. He's a walking corporation.

The one good thing about Romney, though, is that he recognizes Trump for what he is. Romney, a successful billionaire, said that Trump is a terrible businessman. Not to the mention the lies and immorality.

So while Romney is kissing Trump's toes right now, he's on record as calling out Trump.

[oberliner]

8. Not right-wing enough for this particular crowd

[3Hotdogs]

18. He needs the headache because he believe God wants has annointed him to lead the people. Something

in Mormon theology about a guy on a white horse who comes to save us.

Please somebody, save us.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. What does that mean? Is Romney finished as republican in Utah?

Can he run as an independent and expect to win?

[Julian Englis]

5. I believe he has to run in the primary n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

6. No. It just means he goes to a primary. He'll still likely win.

The GOP delegates are so freaking extreme that if you're not right of Attila the Hun, you're too liberal. These are the same people who voted out Bob Bennett because he wasn't conservative enough.

[oberliner]

9. It means he isn't right-wing enough for the hard-core Utah conservative Republicans

He still wins the primary and then wins the seat.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

13. He forgot his sacred underwear. The other guy didn't.

....... .........

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Oops

Poor Mittens

[C Moon]

16. And like the Presidential election that he lost, he probably had his acceptance speech all ready.

And the thought of losing never crossed his mind.

[RhodeIslandOne]

20. The GOP is becoming more unhinged

They cannot even tolerate an empty suit who you know will rarely dissent from Cheeto. Remember they just had to have Mike Lee because Bob Bennett just wasn’t enough of a right wing asshole for them.

[WhoWoodaKnew]

21. If he wins he'd probably to head to head with Trump on most things...

...while talking junk about Trump the whole time. If nothing else it will be funny.

[IronLionZion]

22. Well then it forces them to spend money and attack each other

even though he's likely to win the primary anyway and definitely win the general. He'll just have to work for it unlikely everything else he's done in his privileged life.