Primary challengers had begun lining up even before Romney announced his retirement.
If Mitt Romney ran, he would not have faced a clear path to reelection. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoThere will be an opening for the Senate in Utah. Expect a mad dash to fill it. announced on Wednesday that he’s not running for a second term, citing a need for “If Romney ran, he would not have faced a clear path to reelection.
Wilson had formed an exploratory committee for the seat while Romney was deciding on his future, and boasted over the summer of raising over $2.2 million in his first two months. Around half of that came from a personal loan, but demonstrates that he could self-fund to differentiate himself from a likely crowded primary field. Staggs had a much smaller war chest, bringing in around $220,000 during his first month as a candidate.
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