Romney must compete in primary for Senate seat

Mitt Romney was forced into a Republican primary in his bid for U.S. Senate in Utah after losing a nomination battle Saturday at the state's far-right-leaning GOP convention. Romney remains the heavy favorite overall to replace long-serving Sen. Orrin Hatch in November and said he was ready to keep campaigning hard.

Utah Republican convention to hear from Romney, more

Utah Republican party members are gathering to decide if U.S. Senate hopeful Mitt Romney will be forced into a primary as they choose nominees for races ranging from Congress to state Legislature. The group of several thousand core party members will talk with candidates Saturday at decked-out booths and listen to speeches.

Dad stabbed to death as daughter sits in lap at restaurant

The homeless man has been charged with murder in a random stabbing attack in which a man was killed wh... . FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2018, file photo, shows former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sitting behind the wheel of a tractor during a tour of Gibson's Green Acres Dairy in Ogden, Utah.

As Paul Ryan’s approval climbs, he decides to depart

While Republicans still like Paul Ryan, his imminent departure as Speaker - next January or perhaps sooner - won't break too many up. Polls running from a year ago to more recently show may Americans have become disillusioned with the friendly, wonky, optimistic Wisconsin native who walked down the gangway of that aircraft carrier in 2012 into our national life as the newly-introduced vice presidential running mate of Mitt Romney.

Woman’s, 88, anxiety has left her living like a ‘hermit’

The women who risk everything for love with prisoners: The social worker, in-home carer, policy adviser, MARRIED soccer mom, and legal assistant who pursued affairs with men who are behind bars Skeletal remains of a woman who vanished 51 years ago are finally found - buried in a burlap bag under a house that once belonged to her married cop boyfriend Bill O'Reilly LOSES legal battle to keep terms of settlements with sexual harassment and verbal abuse accusers sealed - including how he 'required them to lie under oath' United States 'plans to sanction Russian oligarchs this week' in what would be the harshest move against the country's elite No more bad skin days! Celebrity make-up artist reveals the tricks you need cover up EVERY blemish from spots to fine lines 'She was calm and cooperative': Cops defend decision not to arrest YouTube shooter who was found asleep in her car hours before ... (more)

In Missouri, GOP candidate for Senate walks Trump tightrope

He is one of the Republican Party's most-prized recruits, a young U.S. Senate candidate with an outsider resume and a populist message designed to appeal equally to farmers, suburban moms and the national GOP's moneyed elite. Hawley, who launched a Republican Senate bid in Missouri less than a year after being elected state attorney general, won't say whether he considers the Republican president a role model.

Romney should trash his extreme views on immigration and lead out to find a solution

Mitt Romney is back in campaign mode and reminding Utahns why he lost the last time he ran for something. On Monday Romney spoke to the Utah County Republican Women and reminded Utahns that his views on immigration are starkly more conservative than even the conservatives in Utah County.

Democrats Can Take the House, if They Pick Conor Lamb over Hillary Clinton

Democrat Conor Lamb narrowly defeated Republican Rick Saccone - by 627 votes out of 228,378 counted - in a district held by Republican Tim Murphy since 2003. More to the point, the district was carried by a 20-point margin by Republican Donald Trump in 2016 and by a 58-41 percent margin by Republican Mitt Romney in 2012.

A Time for Choosing

A recitation of what most readers will consider the obvious will be the mouse that emerges from this slightly mountainous writer, trying to shed the weight gained in ten liver-busting days in London, launching a book there and rekindling a few ventures, after an absence from that city of seven years. The British, like most foreigners, tend to like American presidents who don't play too strong a hand in foreign affairs , who practice collegiality , who praise Eurosocialism, and who apologize for the failings of former presidents.

Rolly: Hatch’s latest bout of foot-in-mouth disease took a swipe at Romney and even himself

Retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch made comments last week that, if taken literally, described fellow Republican Mitt Romney, who wants to succeed him, as "one of the stupidest, dumbass people I've ever met." Hatch was referring to supporters of the individual mandate in the Obamacare health care plan.

Can a blue wave take down Ted Cruz in Texas?

There probably won't be any surprises in the Senate race there: Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrat Rep. Beto O'Rourke are clear favorites to win their respective primaries. So the bigger question after tonight is whether O'Rourke, who outraised Cruz last quarter and has been aggressively campaigning throughout the state, can ride a blue wave to victory in November.

Democrats flip two more statehouse seats since Trump took office,…

Democrats flipped their 38th and 39th Republican-held state legislative seats since President Donald Trump took office Tuesday, with wins in New Hampshire and Connecticut state House races. The two races were the latest in a string of legislative victories - including races in Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida and Kentucky this year - that Democrats see as a sign of strong voter enthusiasm headed into November's midterm elections, where control of the House and Senate are up for grabs.

Romney says states should have final say on arming teachers

Mitt Romney says there are a number of things officials should consider to prevent school shootings but declined to say whether more states should let teachers carry guns as Utah does. He told reporters at the Utah state Capitol on Tuesday that Utah teachers with concealed carry permits are able to provide security in their classrooms but it should be up to individual states to decide whether to permit that.