From election wins and losses to Trump showdowns — key moments in Mitt Romney’s political career
He guided Utah’s 2002 Olympics. He won and lost races in Massachusetts. He made history as a GOP presidential nominee. He succeeded Orrin Hatch. And he famously voted to convict Donald Trump — more than once.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Paul Ryan, Janna Ryan, Ann Romney and Mitt Romney wave at the close of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Now-Sen. Mitt Romney has opted not to seek a second Senate term.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.