Mitt Romney MittRomney. Reply Retweet Favorite. Bradford Pearson BradfordPearson. Susie Felber susiefelber. Chantal Braganza chantalbraganza. Hannah Needham hanjneedham. Mitt Romney has that faith, and I trust him to lead us. Romney made headlines after the first presidential debate with Obama in early October He gave a strong performance, receiving praise for his speaking skills from citizens and critics alike. Most critics agreed that Romney won the debate, and that his performance significantly boosted his public perception and status in the presidential race.
However, Obama was praised for his performance during the second and third debates, with many critics claiming that the president had won both. As each state announced its election results on November 6, , many Americans clung to the edge of their seats. Just before midnight, the results were announced: In a tight race, Romney was defeated by Obama, with the president receiving just over half of the popular vote and around 60 percent of the electoral vote. Romney retreated from the public eye following the draining campaign and defeat.
He rejoined the board of directors of Marriott International and became executive partner group chairman of Solamere Capital, occasionally surfacing for interviews. By , the former presidential nominee was back in the game, throwing his weight behind various Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. His presence fueled rumors that a third run for president was coming, but after reportedly considering the possibility, Romney in early announced that he would not do so.
Nevertheless, Romney remained involved in the public conversation as the campaign season heated up. With Donald Trump emerging as the surprise GOP frontrunner, over strong establishment candidates like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio , Romney became one of the New York businessman's most vocal critics from the Republican side, referring to him as "a phony, a fraud" in a March speech.
Romney maintained his stance even after other Republicans fell in line behind their nominee, before offering an olive branch after Trump pulled out his Election Day victory in November The president-elect seemed willing to put their conflict behind him, reportedly considering Romney for secretary of state, before nominating Rex Tillerson for the role.
The rift surfaced again in , when Romney criticized Republican support of controversial Senate nominee Roy Moore, a candidate backed by Trump. In early , despite being urged by Trump to seek re-election, year-old Utah Senator Orrin Hatch announced he was retiring at the end of his term, prompting speculation that Romney would run for his seat. Around this time, it was revealed that the former Massachusetts governor had been treated for prostate cancer the previous summer.
A Romney aide informed CNN that the cancer was removed surgically and found not to have spread beyond the prostate. In mid-February , Romney confirmed his Senate bid via a video announcement, saying, "I have decided to run for United States Senate because I believe I can help bring Utah's values and Utah's lessons to Washington. Romney finished second to state representative Mike Kennedy at the Utah GOP convention in April, setting the stage for a potentially difficult primary battle.
However, Romney easily dispatched his opponent in the June primary election, before defeating Democrat Jenny Wilson in November to win the Senate seat. Mitt Romney has a long impressive resume. The Republican politician is a two-time White House hopeful , a successful businessman, a former governor, and the current senator from Utah with a long list of accolades.
However, on the internet today, he is best known as the man who blows out his birthday cake candles one by one. A viral video making its way round the web, Romney is presented with a cake for his 72nd birthday complete with burning candles and staffers ready to sing to him. We know this because video of him receiving a celebratory bouquet of Twinkies with candles stuck in them appeared via his Twitter account earlier this morning. Happy birthday, Mitt Romney. My team surprised me with a cake made out of my favorite snack—twinkies!
Looking forward to all this year has in store. A staffer arrives with a platter of the treats—a quirky substitute for cake, sure, but otherwise nothing to see here—and his team is all smiles as he accepts the dessert, and everyone records the ceremony on their smartphones. Things go rapidly off the rails from there.
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