🧵 1. BREAKING: Mitt Romney, former GOP presidential nominee, announces retirement from US Senate in 2024, opting not to seek re-election #politics
🧵 1. BREAKING: Mitt Romney, former GOP presidential nominee, announces retirement from US Senate in 2024, opting not to seek re-election #politics
🧵 2. Romney cites the need for new leaders and generation, ends roller-coaster career in Republican politics from presidential run to Trump era
🧵 3. Utah Republican Senator Romney, known for criticizing former President Trump, will not face re-election as he supports a new wave of leadership
🧵 4. Romney's retirement opens the door for a Trump-aligned successor in Utah, raising questions about the future of moderate Republicans in Congress
🧵 5. With Romney stepping down, potential candidates like Brad Wilson, Utah state House speaker, have already gained momentum in the bid for his Senate seat
🧵 Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mitt-romney-retire-us-senate-after-wild-ride-through-republican-politics-2023-09-13/