Those who know Romney best expect him to announce plans in the coming weeks to seek a suddenly vacant Utah Senate seat. But he’s ambitious for the right reason: to serve,” said former New Hampshire Attorney General Tom Rath, a longtime Romney friend. Romney, who moved to Utah after losing the 2012 presidential contest, met privately with Hatch last year to discuss Hatch’s possible retirement. Facing the prospect of Romney’s resurgence, Trump openly pressured Hatch to stay in the Senate. None tamped down speculation about Romney’s Senate ambitions.

Source: National Post January 03, 2018 08:52 UTC